Hardest Colleges to Get Into in West Virginia
West Virginia has 15 colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database, and this page ranks every one of them by acceptance rate. The most selective are Bethany College (WV) (59%), Charleston University (WV) (62%), and Wheeling University (63%). No school in the state admits fewer than a quarter of its applicants, the median West Virginia college admits 93%, and 10 are public against 5 private. At the other end, Fairmont State University admits 99%. Open any school for its full admissions profile, or check your own odds free.
- Bethany College (WV)59%acceptanceModerately selectiveWV · SAT 1230
- Charleston University (WV)62%acceptanceModerately selectiveWV · SAT 1150
- Wheeling University63%acceptanceModerately selectiveWV · SAT 1150
- WVU Tech65%acceptanceModerately selectiveWV · SAT 1100
- Glenville State University80%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1100
- West Virginia University89%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1220
- Concord University93%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1120
- WV Wesleyan College93%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1150
- Davis & Elkins College94%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1150
- Marshall University96%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1160
- WV State University96%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1100
- Bluefield State University97%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1100
- Shepherd University97%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1120
- West Liberty University97%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1120
- Fairmont State University99%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1100
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the Hardest Colleges in West Virginia can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?
By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 15 of the 15 colleges here, including Bethany College (WV), Charleston University (WV) and Wheeling University. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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Acceptance rates and admitted test ranges reflect publicly reported data (U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS / Common Data Sets) and are rounded. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.