West Virginia Wesleyan College Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Buckhannon, WV · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 93% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 472–600 reading and writing, 420–560 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 16–23 composite
  • Average net price: $20,093 a year (2022–23)
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West Virginia Wesleyan College GPA requirements

West Virginia Wesleyan College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and West Virginia Wesleyan College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

West Virginia Wesleyan College acceptance rate

West Virginia Wesleyan College admitted 1,304 of 1,397 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 93%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Buckhannon, West Virginia, with 971 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered West Virginia Wesleyan College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing472533600
SAT Math420501560
ACT Composite162123
ACT English172023
ACT Math161923
41% submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores, as West Virginia Wesleyan College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1052 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What West Virginia Wesleyan College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with West Virginia Wesleyan College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

West Virginia Wesleyan College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,093 a year at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is West Virginia Wesleyan College hard to get into?

Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. West Virginia Wesleyan College admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How important is GPA for getting into West Virginia Wesleyan College?

A lot: West Virginia Wesleyan College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does West Virginia Wesleyan College require the SAT or ACT?

Check West Virginia Wesleyan College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. West Virginia Wesleyan College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 41% sent SAT scores and 16% sent ACT scores.

What SAT and ACT scores do West Virginia Wesleyan College students have?

The middle 50% of West Virginia Wesleyan College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 472–600 in reading and writing and 420–560 in math; ACT composite 16–23, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA do you need to get into West Virginia Wesleyan College?

West Virginia Wesleyan College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Can I get into West Virginia Wesleyan College with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. West Virginia Wesleyan College admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How many applicants get into West Virginia Wesleyan College?

West Virginia Wesleyan College's acceptance rate was 93% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,304 of 1,397 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at West Virginia Wesleyan College?

Yes. West Virginia Wesleyan College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does it matter at West Virginia Wesleyan College if a parent went there?

No. West Virginia Wesleyan College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What do students pay at West Virginia Wesleyan College after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,093 a year at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check West Virginia Wesleyan College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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