West Virginia University

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	March 1
Application deadline (international students)	March 1
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	As reviews are completed

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	124
Accepted	97
Enrolled	93
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	Yes
Employed at enrollment	100%
Professional nursing practice required for admittance	Yes
Admits applicants living abroad	No
Acceptance rate	78%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.45
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	100%
Average GRE score breakdown	146 verbal 149 quantitative 3.8 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores	100%

Requirements

Application essay	Yes
Standardized test requirement	GRE
Letters of recommendation	3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	2
Nursing-related work experience requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Nursing-related undergraduate degree requirement	Yes, always
Nursing-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, always
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 550, internet 79

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Not Considered Class rank Not Considered Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Important Standardized test scores Very Important

Non-academic factors

Application essay Important Interview Not Considered Work experience Considered Character/personal qualities Not Considered First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Considered

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Misti Michael
Admissions phone	(304) 293-6521
Admissions E-mail	mmmichael@hsc.wvu.edu
Admissions website	http://nursing.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/Academic-Programs/WVU-School-of-Nursing-Admission-Criteria#msn