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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

West Virginia University Institute of Technology admits about 1 in 3 applicants (37%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 91% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 62%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled19 of 100 · 279 students
Admitted, went elsewhere18 of 100 · 254
Not admitted63 of 100 · 920

The funnel

Applied
1,453
Admitted
533
Enrolled
279

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 33%, women at 43%.

Women admitted43%
Men admitted33%
52%

Yield

52% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college52%
52%
← 5%higher than 86% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college37%
37%
← More selectivemore selective than 91% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How West Virginia University Institute of Technology reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are optional. 78% of first-years sent an SAT and 32% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Considered
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1000 on the SAT, 170 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total880–1120median 1010
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing460–570median 520
200400600800
Math420–550median 490
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

78%

submitted SAT

32%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1000
1000
← 900higher than 10% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)