SAT scores needed to get into West Virginia University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1110
The average composite SAT score for admitted West Virginia University freshman is 1110 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1110 is in the 61st percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1000 to 1220
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1000 to 1220. The 75th percentile score is 1220 while the 25th percentile score is 1000.
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 545
The average score for WVU students on the math portion of the SAT is 545 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 490 and the 75th percentile score 600.
Average SAT Reading Score 565
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 620 and the average score for West Virginia University students is 565.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
76 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to West Virginia UniversityAdmission 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 88.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.45.
Can I get into WVU with a 1220 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1220 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 93% or higher.
Can I get into WVU with a 1110 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1110 to 1210 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 88% to 93%.
Can I get into WVU with a 1000 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1000 to 1100 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 79% to 87% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into WVU with a 890 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 890 to 990 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 78% 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 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99% |
| 1590 | 99% |
| 1580 | 99% |
| 1570 | 99% |
| 1560 | 99% |
| 1550 | 99% |
| 1540 | 99% |
| 1530 | 99% |
| 1520 | 99% |
| 1510 | 99% |
| 1500 | 99% |
| 1490 | 99% |
| 1480 | 98% |
| 1470 | 98% |
| 1460 | 98% |
| 1450 | 98% |
| 1440 | 98% |
| 1430 | 98% |
| 1420 | 98% |
| 1410 | 98% |
| 1400 | 98% |
| 1390 | 97% |
| 1380 | 97% |
| 1370 | 97% |
| 1360 | 97% |
| 1350 | 97% |
| 1340 | 97% |
| 1330 | 96% |
| 1320 | 96% |
| 1310 | 96% |
| 1300 | 96% |
| 1290 | 95% |
| 1280 | 95% |
| 1270 | 95% |
| 1260 | 95% |
| 1250 | 94% |
| 1240 | 94% |
| 1230 | 94% |
| 1220 | 93% |
| 1210 | 93% |
| 1200 | 93% |
| 1190 | 92% |
| 1180 | 92% |
| 1170 | 91% |
| 1160 | 91% |
| 1150 | 90% |
| 1140 | 90% |
| 1130 | 89% |
| 1120 | 89% |
| 1110 | 88% |
| 1100 | 87% |
| 1090 | 87% |
| 1080 | 86% |
| 1070 | 85% |
| 1060 | 85% |
| 1050 | 84% |
| 1040 | 83% |
| 1030 | 82% |
| 1020 | 81% |
| 1010 | 80% |
| 1000 | 79% |
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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.