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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.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In West Virginia
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 West Virginia University Morgantown, WVPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
2 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WVPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
3 West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WVPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 Bethany College Bethany, WVPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
5 West Liberty University West Liberty, WVPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master
6 Marshall University Huntington, WVPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
7 Wheeling University Wheeling, WVPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
8 Fairmont State University Fairmont, WVPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
9 Concord University Athens, WVPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
10 University of Charleston Charleston, WVPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, 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.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In West Virginia
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 West Virginia University $9,648 / $27,360 88.38% 62% 17:124,741
2 Shepherd University $8,642 / $19,082 95.86% 47% 15:13,235
3 West Virginia Wesleyan College $33,494 96.35% 53% 11:1951
4 Bethany College $34,816 64.92% 42% 12:1623
5 West Liberty University $8,732 / $17,116 74.09% 61% 12:12,315
6 Marshall University $8,942 / $20,294 96.88% 49% 16:110,691
7 Wheeling University $29,475 72.65% 70% 9:1749
8 Fairmont State University $8,454 / $18,372 98.49% 46% 13:13,498
9 Concord University $9,700 / $20,600 91.39% 40% 15:11,748
10 University of Charleston $32,842 67.73% 41% 16:13,059
Average$16,263 / $25,34584.67%51.10%13.60:15,161
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