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Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
Updated on July 15, 2021Located in Ogden, Utah, Weber State University's 500-acre campus is nestled among the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. The large public university has a 21 to 1 student / faculty ratio and the majority of classes have under 30 students. Weber State offers over 200 undergraduate programs of study, and professional fields in business and health are among the most popular. The majority of students live off campus, but the university has over 100 student clubs and organizations. On the athletic front, the Weber State Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference. The university fields 13 intercollegiate sports.
Weber State University has open admissions and is test-optional. Students who have earned a high school diploma or the equivalent are guaranteed admission if they submit a completed application.
| Admissions Statistics (2018-19) | |
|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 7,984 |
| Percent Admitted | 100% |
| Percent Admitted Who Enrolled (Yield) | 38% |
Although Weber State University is test-optional and does not require SAT scores, the university will consider scores if submitted. Also, scores can be used for advising and placement purposes. Students should also check to see if standardized test scores are required for scholarship considerations or NCAA eligibility requirements.
So few students who enroll at Weber State take the SAT that no data is available on average scores. The ACT is the nearly universally more popular exam for the university.
Although Weber State does not publish SAT score data, you can compare your scores to the SAT scores of other Idaho colleges.
The ACT is far more popular than the SAT for Weber State University applicants. During the 2019-20 admissions cycle, 89% of applicants submitted ACT scores.
| ACT Range (Admitted Students) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| English | 16 | 24 |
| Math | 17 | 24 |
| Composite | 18 | 24 |
This admissions data tells us that most of Weber State University's admitted students fall within the top 59% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to Weber State received a composite ACT score between 18 and 24, while 25% scored a 24 or higher and 25% scored an 18 or lower.
To see how Weber State ACT scores measure up to other Idaho schools, you can check out the ACT score comparison for Idaho colleges.
Since standardized test scores are not required when applying to Weber State University, applicants do not need to take the SAT or ACT. However, students should check to see if scores are needed for scholarships and/or NCAA athletics eligibility. Also, while scores are not required, Weber State will consider scores if submitted, and the school does recommend that students take the ACT or SAT. Students do not need to take the optional ACT writing exam.
Weber State University does not release high school class rank data for their students, but they do provide information about high school GPAs. 33% of matriculated students had a high school GPA of 3.75 or higher. Over half of all enrolled students—51%—had high school GPAs of 3.50 or higher. Only 7% of enrolled students had GPAs below a 2.5, so it's clear that most Weber State students have high school transcripts that are mostly A's and B's.
University of Arizona Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics and the Weber State University website
Cite this Article Your CitationGrove, Allen. "Weber State University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics." ThoughtCo, Jul. 16, 2021, thoughtco.com/weber-state-university-admissions-788211. Grove, Allen. (2021, July 16). Weber State University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/weber-state-university-admissions-788211 Grove, Allen. "Weber State University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/weber-state-university-admissions-788211 (accessed September 13, 2024).
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