West Virginia
West Virginia SAT and ACT Requirements
West Virginia is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1010 to 1220 on the SAT and 20 to 26 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Not tracked
SAT middle 50%
1010–1220
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Acceptance rate
89%
West Virginia SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 520 | 620 |
| Math | 490 | 600 |
| Total | 1010 | 1220 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1010: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here.
- 1010 to 1220: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1220: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does West Virginia require the SAT or ACT?
West Virginia is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy.
What SAT score do you need for West Virginia?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1010, half scored between 1010 and 1220, and a quarter scored above 1220. A score at or above 1220 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1010 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for West Virginia?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 20 to 26 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1040 to 1240.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted.
