Davis & Elkins College Acceptance Rate
Elkins, West Virginia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 929
- Admitted
- 541
- Yield
- 43.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 929 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Davis & Elkins College's acceptance rate has held roughly steady at 58.2% (58.2% in 2014–15, 58.2% in 2023–24). Applications fell from 1,812 to 929 (-49%) over that period.
Its 58.2% rate makes Davis & Elkins College more selective than about 77% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 16 tracked West Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 94%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (61.8% for women vs 58% for men, a 3.8-point gap). Davis & Elkins College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 43.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,812 | 1,055 | 58.2% | 212 |
| 2015–16 | 2,175 | 1,273 | 58.5% | 209 |
| 2016–17 | 1,853 | 935 | 50.5% | 221 |
| 2017–18 | 2,295 | 955 | 41.6% | 236 |
| 2018–19 | 2,495 | 922 | 37% | 198 |
| 2019–20 | 1,937 | 771 | 39.8% | 213 |
| 2020–21 | 992 | 685 | 69.1% | 160 |
| 2021–22 | 813 | 631 | 77.6% | 170 |
| 2022–23 | 958 | 721 | 75.3% | 180 |
| 2023–24 | 929 | 541 | 58.2% | 237 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 471 | 291 | 61.8% |
| Men | 431 | 250 | 58% |
| Unknown | 27 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 450–575 | 34% |
| SAT Math | 430–550 | |
| ACT Composite | 1–14 | 12% |
How Davis & Elkins compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Davis & Elkins College's acceptance rate?
Davis & Elkins College's acceptance rate is 58.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (541 admitted of 929 applicants).
Is Davis & Elkins College test optional?
Davis & Elkins College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Davis & Elkins College?
Davis & Elkins College received 929 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 541.
What SAT score do you need for Davis & Elkins College?
Admitted students at Davis & Elkins College typically scored 450–575 on SAT Reading/Writing and 430–550 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.dewv.edu/.