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 2.31M citations received by 103K academic publications made by 26 universities from West Virginia, the popularity of 517 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. West Virginia University
#108 in the United States
#123 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. Marshall University
#284 in the United States
#315 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
3. American Public University System
#893 in the United States
#963 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $12,260
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $6,508
4. West Virginia State University
#909 in the United States
#980 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 900
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
5. Shepherd University
#978 in the United States
#1050 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1009
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
6. University of Charleston
#991 in the United States
#1064 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Net Price
- $20,844
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,132
7. Fairmont State University
#1098 in the United States
#1173 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
8. Wheeling Jesuit University
#1171 in the United States
#1246 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $21,073
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $21,931
9. West Liberty University
#1182 in the United States
#1257 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1007
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
10. Concord University
#1264 in the United States
#1342 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
11. West Virginia Wesleyan College
#1270 in the United States
#1348 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1026
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $19,218
12. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
#1284 in the United States
#1362 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 835
- Male:Female
- 47:53
- Founded
- 1972
13. Bethany College - West Virginia
#1322 in the United States
#1400 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Net Price
- $19,035
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $31,646
14. West Virginia University Institute of Technology
#1355 in the United States
#1435 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
15. Glenville State College
#1503 in the United States
#1589 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $9,496
- Enrollment
- 1,765
16. West Virginia University at Parkersburg
#1534 in the United States
#1620 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $7,472
- Enrollment
- 2,728
17. Davis & Elkins College
#1537 in the United States
#1623 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $19,784
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,575
18. Salem University
#1601 in the United States
#1688 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,231
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,569
19. Bluefield State College
#1603 in the United States
#1690 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 975
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
20. Alderson Broaddus University
#1671 in the United States
#1759 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Net Price
- $19,499
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,656
22. Future Generations University
#1907 in the United States
#1999 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 48
- Male:Female
- 54:46
23. Ohio Valley University
#1965 in the United States
#2058 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Net Price
- $15,520
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,625
24. Catholic Distance University
#2033 in the United States
#2126 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,077
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,469
25. Potomac State College of West Virginia University
#2076 in the United States
#2171 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,890
- Enrollment
- 1,077
26. Appalachian Bible College
#2131 in the United States
#2228 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 992
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $13,435
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 | 51 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 59 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Indiana | 55 | 34 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 48 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 114 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Maine | 19 | 155 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Kansas | 32 | 73 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 223 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 180 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 142 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 83 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 366 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 789 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Idaho | 10 | 146 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 61 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 182 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 357 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1625 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1521 |
| Guam | 2 | 623 |