West Virginia Letters of Recommendation Package

We will process a decision within 3-4 weeks after receiving a completed application and supporting documents. Students will receive an email within four days of their decision date, and a letter by mail within two weeks.

With a GPA of 3.47, WVU requires you to be around average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, and very few C's. If you have a lower GPA, you can compensate with harder courses like AP or IB classes. This will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

Admissions OverviewWVU admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 84%. Students that get into WVU have an average SAT score between 1030-1230 or an average ACT score of 21-27. The regular admissions application deadline for WVU is August 1.

WVU has a rolling admissions policy. We will process a decision within 3-4 weeks after receiving a completed application and supporting documents. Students will receive an email within four days of their decision date, and a letter by mail within two weeks.

SAT/ACT Writing Section RequirementsWVU considers the SAT Essay/ACT Writing section optional and may not include it as part of their admissions consideration.

WVU admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 84%. Students that get into WVU have an average SAT score between 1030-1230 or an average ACT score of 21-27. The regular admissions application deadline for WVU is August 1.

At the time of application, students applying test optional are not required to submit an essay, recommendations or a resume. However, the Office of Admissions will contact the applicant should they determine that additional information is needed to process a decision.

Admissions OverviewWVU admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 84%. Students that get into WVU have an average SAT score between 1030-1230 or an average ACT score of 21-27. The regular admissions application deadline for WVU is August 1.

Students admitted as freshmen must either have a 3.0 high school GPA, or have both 18 ACT composite or 870 SAT (combined Critical Reading and Math scores taken prior to March 2016) or a 960 SAT composite (combined evidence based Reading/Writing and Math scores taken March 2016 and after) and a high school GPA of 2.0.