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How West Virginia Virtual Academy compares for families

What families should know about West Virginia Virtual Academy.

  • LocallyWV trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Capital High School, South Charleston High School, Herbert Hoover High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Your state's public flagship

West Virginia University

86%
admit rate
$10,104
in-state tuition/yr · $28,608 out-of-state
1010–1240
SAT 25–75 · ACT 20–26

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,634/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Pay for college in West Virginia

West Virginia's public scholarships

West Virginia's PROMISE Scholarship is a straightforward pure-merit award — hit the GPA and test bar and the state covers up to $5,500/yr toward tuition. No income limit.

Merit PROMISE Scholarship
Up to $5,500/yr toward tuition & fees
GPA: 3.0 (both core and overall) Test: SAT 1080 / ACT 21 Income: No income limit

Pure-merit award up to $5,500/yr — needs a 3.0 GPA (core and overall) plus SAT 1080 / ACT 21. (WV public or private HS grads; full-time first-year enrollment.)

Official program details ↗

Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 398 in 2022 to 1,654 in 2024 — over 2 years.
+315.6%

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Capital High School
Charleston
Public 3.1 1,051 -9.6%
South Charleston High School
South Charleston
Public 7.6 874 -11.7%
Herbert Hoover High School
Elkview
Public 10.8 782 +0.8%
George Washington High School
Charleston
Public 3.2 1,145 -3.9%
Sissonville High School
Charleston
Public 10.8 564 -6.6%
Saint Albans High School
Saint Albans
Public 12.1 882 -9.7%
Nitro High School
Nitro
Public 14.8 818 +1.7%
Riverside High School
Belle
Public 9.6 1,057 -16.3%

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