List of 26 best universities in West Virginia

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EduRank

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 1.56M citations received by 84K academic publications made by 26 universities from West Virginia, the popularity of 462 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. West Virginia University

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
97%

2. Marshall University

Acceptance Rate
97%
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$11,221
Enrollment
10,691

3. West Virginia State University

Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
953
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
94%

4. Shepherd University

#1039 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
97%

5. American Public University System

#1067 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$11,172
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$5,607

6. University of Charleston

#1071 in North America
Acceptance Rate
68%
Net Price
$21,308
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$22,422

7. Wheeling Jesuit University

#1131 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Net Price
$19,998
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$21,746

8. Fairmont State University

#1234 in North America
Acceptance Rate
98%
Average SAT
935
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
99%

9. Concord University

#1235 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1013
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

10. West Virginia Wesleyan College

#1324 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$20,470

11. West Liberty University

#1348 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1009
Average ACT
8
Receiving Aid
95%

12. Bethany College - West Virginia

#1393 in North America
Acceptance Rate
65%
Net Price
$17,605
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$30,005

13. West Virginia University Institute of Technology

#1423 in North America
Acceptance Rate
65%
Average SAT
1015
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
99%

14. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

#1478 in North America
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
793
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
1972

15. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

#1595 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$5,811
Enrollment
2,288

16. Davis & Elkins College

#1602 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1003
Average ACT
8
Net Price
$20,126

17. Glenville State College

#1684 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$8,718
Enrollment
1,630

18. Alderson Broaddus University

#1685 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
980
Average ACT
19
Net Price
$19,499

19. Salem University

#1716 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,132
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$7,955

20. Bluefield State College

#1720 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
975
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
98%

21. Future Generations University

#2028 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
42
Male:Female
57:43

23. Ohio Valley University

#2044 in North America
Acceptance Rate
58%
Net Price
$15,520
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$15,625

24. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

#2174 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$6,043
Enrollment
1,145

25. Catholic Distance University

#2208 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$11,521
Receiving Aid
50%
Average Aid
$3,173

26. Appalachian Bible College

#2265 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Average SAT
1112
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$15,106

Closest to West Virginia states

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Virginia 63 41
Ohio 90 18
District of Columbia 15 56
Maryland 34 9
Pennsylvania 155 12
North Carolina 65 24
Kentucky 38 60
Delaware 5 90
Indiana 55 39
New Jersey 47 23
South Carolina 37 87
Tennessee 56 50
New York 221 4
Georgia 63 44
Connecticut 28 11
Michigan 62 3
Illinois 100 15
Rhode Island 12 49
Massachusetts 88 1
Vermont 17 109
Alabama 33 84
New Hampshire 16 77
Wisconsin 47 13
Missouri 67 38
Mississippi 18 133
Iowa 39 47
Arkansas 24 127
Maine 19 152
Florida 109 22
Minnesota 48 14
Louisiana 27 79
Kansas 32 75
Oklahoma 31 100
Nebraska 23 68
South Dakota 15 233
North Dakota 14 182
Texas 119 26
Colorado 38 46
Wyoming 1 141
New Mexico 12 81
Montana 12 153
Utah 20 40
Puerto Rico 52 373
US Virgin Islands 1 811
Arizona 25 34
Idaho 10 148
Nevada 10 130
Washington 57 8
Oregon 31 63
California 249 2
Alaska 6 181
Hawaii 10 160
American Samoa 1 1702
Northern Mariana Islands 1 1594
Guam 2 614