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West Virginia University - Parkersburg

West Virginia University - Parkersburg
300 Campus Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26101-9577

Official telephone: (304) 424-8000
Fax number: (304) 424-8332

Website: www.wvup.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 1, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Cecelia Malhotra,
Registrar
Contacting the office: 304 424-8220
304 424-8332 (fax)
info@mail.wvup.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $0
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Open admissions policy.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
School's test preference: ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 4 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.9
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 83%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 8%
Average ACT: 18 English, 18 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 71%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: after submission of application for admission
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 659
Number of applicants offered admission: 659 (100%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 659 (100%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 2%
Admission may be deferred: no



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