Key differences on Getting in
- 1
West Virginia's yield is 6 pts higher than U. Mississippi's
Yield rate - 2
West Virginia's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than U. Mississippi's
SAT midpoint - 3
West Virginia admits 89% vs. 97% at U. Mississippi
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. MississippiOpen
- West VirginiaAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. MississippiTest-optional
- West VirginiaTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Mississippi
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
West Virginia
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Mississippi | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why