West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1895
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,467
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
405 Fayette Pike
Montgomery, WV 25136
Website
http://www.wvutech.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@wvutech.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
August 11
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Vacant
Admissions office telephone:
(304) 442-3167
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 11
Decision sent by:
N/A
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
17 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
3 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 3
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
Yes for most students, but selective admission for
out-of-state students
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
58%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
58%
Total applicants:
895
Total acceptances:
516
Total freshman enrollment:
218
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
587
Male acceptances:
313
Male freshman enrollment:
154
Female applicants:
308
Female acceptances:
203
Female freshman enrollment:
64
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
22%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
42%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
17%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 550
Math:
430 – 570
Combined:
860 – 1120
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
87%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 24
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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