When applying to West Virginia University Institute of Technology, it's important to note
the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 19. It has an acceptance rate of 61 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning August 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
https://intraweb.wvutech.edu/admissions/on-line-application.php
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
July 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(304) 293-2121
Admissions email
mailto:tech-admissions@mail.wvu.edu
Admissions address
400 South Kanawha Street Beckley, WV 25801
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Acceptance rate (in-state)
63%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
55%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
65%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
51%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
62%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
60%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
61%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (in-state)
1,026
Applicants (out-of-state)
491
Female applicants (in-state)
536
Female applicants (out-of-state)
209
Male applicants (in-state)
490
Male applicants (out-of-state)
282
Applicants accepted (in-state)
650
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
270
Female applicants accepted
459
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
333
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
126
Male applicants accepted
461
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
317
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
144
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
321
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
46
Female freshman enrollment
156
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
139
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
17
Male freshman enrollment
211
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
182
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
29
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
69%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class21%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class51%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class87%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class2%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
97%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
27%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
534
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
490-590
SAT Math average score
532
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
530-600
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
87%
Average ACT Composite score
22
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
21-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
20-26
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Aug. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
61
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female applicants accepted
0
Male applicants accepted
0
Female freshman enrollment
0
Male freshman enrollment
0
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component required
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test required
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 19
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Not used
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
30
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 72 credits
Four-year institution: 72 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
Yes
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://wvuveterans.wvu.edu/future-students
Veteran transfer policy description
-