West Virginia University Institute of Technology acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 36.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 599 of 902 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 460–570, SAT Math 420–550, ACT 19–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 981
Smaller than 64% of colleges
National median 1,603
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology admitted 36.7% of 902 applicants.
- Applicants902
36.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted599
49.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)298
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 460–570
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 420–550
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–23
- 136
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Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against West Virginia University Institute of Technology- SAT, middle 50%
- 880–1120
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–23
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$14,942
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,976
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $22,440
- Average net price
- $14,942
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 35.6%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
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Median earnings
$62,910
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
981
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Colleges like West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM
SUNY College of Technology at CantonCanton, NY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, WV, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV, United States
- Public
- Baccalaureate college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 177 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wvutech.edu
Colleges nearby
New River Community and Technical College-West Virginia2.7 miBeaver- Appalachian Bible College5.4 miMount Hope
Concord University26.2 miAthens
Bluefield State College-West Virginia35.4 miBluefield
Carver Career Center41.1 miCharleston
University of Charleston45.1 miCharleston
Colleges nearby
- New River Community and Technical College-West Virginia3 mi from West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Appalachian Bible College5 mi from West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Concord University26 mi from West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Bluefield State College-West Virginia35 mi from West Virginia University Institute of Technology
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Average net price $14,942 a year after aid
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What is the West Virginia University Institute of Technology acceptance rate for 2026?
West Virginia University Institute of Technology admitted 36.7% of 902 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is West Virginia University Institute of Technology tuition?
In-state tuition at West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $8,976 and out-of-state tuition is $22,440 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,942 a year.
What is the average net price at West Virginia University Institute of Technology?
The average net price at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,942 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at West Virginia University Institute of Technology?
29.9% of first-time, full-time students at West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to West Virginia University Institute of Technology?
The closest matches are Pennsylvania College of Technology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and SUNY Canton, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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