Colleges in West Virginia that accept a 21 ACT score.

11 four-year colleges in West Virginia are within reach of a 21. 10 of them admit a 21 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Marshall University at $7,502 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 21 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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11 colleges

Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Public
In range
$7,502/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–24
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
7,266

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV · Public
In range
$9,032/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–23
Admit rate
99%
Undergrads
2,590

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV · Public
In range
$9,337/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–23
Admit rate
37%
Undergrads
981

Concord University

Athens, WV · Public
In range
$9,966/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–24
Admit rate
93%
Undergrads
1,504

West Virginia State University

Institute, WV · Public
Strong fit
$11,139/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–20
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
1,321

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV · Public
In range
$11,363/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–24
Admit rate
97%
Undergrads
2,344

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, WV · Private
In range
$11,579/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–23
Admit rate
78%
Undergrads
193

Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV · Public
In range
$13,684/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–22
Admit rate
97%
Undergrads
1,042

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV · Public
In range
$15,366/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
97%
Undergrads
1,511

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · Public
In range
$15,634/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–26
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
17,385

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV · Private
In range
$18,083/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–23
Admit rate
93%
Undergrads
954

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 21. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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What colleges in West Virginia accept a 21 ACT score?

11 four-year colleges in West Virginia are within reach of a 21 ACT score, 10 of which admit a 21 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $7,502 a year at Marshall University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 21 a good ACT score for West Virginia colleges?

A 21 places a student inside the admitted range at 10 four-year colleges in West Virginia. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.