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SAT scores needed to get into West Virginia University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1125

The average composite SAT score for admitted West Virginia University freshman is 1125 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1125 is in the 64th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1010 to 1240

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1010 to 1240. The 75th percentile score is 1240 while the 25th percentile score is 1010.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WVU but we estimate it to be around a 890 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 550

The average score for WVU students on the math portion of the SAT is 550 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 490 and the 75th percentile score 610.

Average SAT Reading Score 575

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 520 to 630 and the average score for West Virginia University students is 575.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

67 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to West Virginia University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at West Virginia University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 86.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.45.

Can I get into WVU with a 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1240 or higher is very competitive at WVU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 92% or higher.

Can I get into WVU with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1130 to 1230 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 86% to 92%.

Can I get into WVU with a 1010 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1010 to 1120 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 76% to 86% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into WVU with a 890 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 890 to 1000 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 75% chance of admission to WVU. SAT scores below 890 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to West Virginia University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 98%
1530 98%
1520 98%
1510 98%
1500 98%
1490 98%
1480 98%
1470 98%
1460 98%
1450 97%
1440 97%
1430 97%
1420 97%
1410 97%
1400 97%
1390 96%
1380 96%
1370 96%
1360 96%
1350 96%
1340 95%
1330 95%
1320 95%
1310 95%
1300 94%
1290 94%
1280 94%
1270 93%
1260 93%
1250 93%
1240 92%
1230 92%
1220 91%
1210 91%
1200 90%
1190 90%
1180 89%
1170 89%
1160 88%
1150 88%
1140 87%
1130 86%
1120 86%
1110 85%
1100 84%
1090 83%
1080 83%
1070 82%
1060 81%
1050 80%
1040 79%
1030 78%
1020 77%
1010 76%
1000 75%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238032 IPEDS survey data for West Virginia University.