West Virginia State University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to WVSU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to WVSU.

What are your chances at WVSU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at WVSU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At WVSU, 4.9% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for West Virginia State University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for WVSU?

WVSU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of Some

In addition to the above requirements, WVSU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

WVSU requires a minimum of 24 credits.

What are West Virginia State University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down WVSU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for West Virginia State University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to WVSU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rollling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is West Virginia State University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, WVSU received 622 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 244 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for WVSU is 39.23%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into WVSU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at WVSU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at WVSU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

Additionally, of the 244 accepted transfer students, 175 students enrolled - that means the yield was 71.72%.

WVSU accepts 40 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford WVSU

WVSU costs an average of $N/A. The below vendors all offer private student loans for WVSU students to help cover the cost... We have partnered with Edvisors to provide these vendors and keep the offer up-to-date.

What are the West Virginia State University transfer GPA requirements?

WVSU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, WVSU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to WVSU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to WVSU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Institute...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at WVSU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to WVSU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into WVSU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the WVSU website for more info.
WVSU accepts 39.23% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into WVSU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.17 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.3. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of WVSU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 410 490 450
SAT Reading 403 520 461
2018 Total SAT Score 813 1010 911
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 16 20 18
ACT Reading 15 22 18
2018 Total ACT Score 31 42 36

West Virginia State University’s average SAT score is 911. To be a competitive applicant for West Virginia State University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at WVSU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at WVSU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to WVSU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Hendrix College
Transferring to University of the Ozarks
Transferring to Luther Rice College & Seminary
Transferring to Palm Beach Atlantic University
Transferring to Saint John Vianney College Seminary

Will you get accepted?

Predict now!