West Virginia University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

West Virginia University’s overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 stands at 77.8%, with 20,466 applicants and 15,923 accepted. This marks a significant decline from 88% in 2022, where 18,206 students applied and 16,091 were accepted. Historical data shows a steady decrease in acceptance rates from 90% in 2021, down to 84% in both 2020 and 2019. The trend indicates an increasing competitiveness, as acceptance rates have dropped from 86% in 2015 and 72% in 2017.