List of 26 best universities in West Virginia
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Top 26 universities in West Virginia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 2.19M citations received by 99.9K academic publications made by 26 universities from West Virginia, the popularity of 496 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. West Virginia University
#110 in the United States
#125 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. Marshall University
#289 in the United States
#320 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
3. West Virginia State University
#862 in the United States
#930 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 952
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
4. Shepherd University
#975 in the United States
#1045 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
5. American Public University System
#987 in the United States
#1058 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,322
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,036
6. University of Charleston
#1022 in the United States
#1093 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $21,100
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,439
7. Wheeling Jesuit University
#1081 in the United States
#1154 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $19,164
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $22,319
8. Concord University
#1166 in the United States
#1242 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
9. Fairmont State University
#1168 in the United States
#1244 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
10. West Liberty University
#1267 in the United States
#1344 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1008
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
11. West Virginia Wesleyan College
#1272 in the United States
#1349 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1011
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,093
12. Bethany College - West Virginia
#1302 in the United States
#1380 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Net Price
- $16,844
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $32,293
13. West Virginia University Institute of Technology
#1360 in the United States
#1440 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
14. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
#1393 in the United States
#1473 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 795
- Male:Female
- 48:52
- Founded
- 1972
15. Davis & Elkins College
#1531 in the United States
#1617 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1003
- Average ACT
- 8
- Net Price
- $19,762
16. West Virginia University at Parkersburg
#1562 in the United States
#1648 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $6,637
- Enrollment
- 2,584
17. Glenville State College
#1608 in the United States
#1694 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,245
- Enrollment
- 1,633
18. Alderson Broaddus University
#1621 in the United States
#1708 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Net Price
- $19,499
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,656
19. Salem University
#1646 in the United States
#1733 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,626
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,811
20. Bluefield State College
#1654 in the United States
#1741 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 975
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
22. Future Generations University
#1949 in the United States
#2042 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 44
- Male:Female
- 38:62
23. Ohio Valley University
#1958 in the United States
#2051 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Net Price
- $15,520
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,625
24. Catholic Distance University
#2016 in the United States
#2109 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,521
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $3,173
25. Potomac State College of West Virginia University
#2088 in the United States
#2184 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,761
- Enrollment
- 1,143
26. Appalachian Bible College
#2169 in the United States
#2266 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1114
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $18,749
Closest to West Virginia states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |