Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in West Virginia. By school type, there are 6 public and 4 private schools in best schools in West Virginia. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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1 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
2 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
4 | Bethany College | Bethany, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
5 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master |
6 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
7 | Wheeling University | Wheeling, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
8 | Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
9 | Concord University | Athens, WV | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
10 | University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best schools in West Virginia is $16,263 for State residents and $25,345 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 84.67% and graduation rate is 51.10%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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1 | West Virginia University | $9,648 / $27,360 | 88.38% | 62% | 17:1 | 24,741 |
2 | Shepherd University | $8,642 / $19,082 | 95.86% | 47% | 15:1 | 3,235 |
3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | $33,494 | 96.35% | 53% | 11:1 | 951 |
4 | Bethany College | $34,816 | 64.92% | 42% | 12:1 | 623 |
5 | West Liberty University | $8,732 / $17,116 | 74.09% | 61% | 12:1 | 2,315 |
6 | Marshall University | $8,942 / $20,294 | 96.88% | 49% | 16:1 | 10,691 |
7 | Wheeling University | $29,475 | 72.65% | 70% | 9:1 | 749 |
8 | Fairmont State University | $8,454 / $18,372 | 98.49% | 46% | 13:1 | 3,498 |
9 | Concord University | $9,700 / $20,600 | 91.39% | 40% | 15:1 | 1,748 |
10 | University of Charleston | $32,842 | 67.73% | 41% | 16:1 | 3,059 |
Average | $16,263 / $25,345 | 84.67% | 51.10% | 13.60:1 | 5,161 |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in West Virginiaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.