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Top Colleges in West Virginia

Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a content editor and writer at Scholarships360. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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Posted: November 9th, 2023

West Virginia is home to many strong public universities, and thanks to the Academic Common Market, students from many neighboring states can attend these schools with deep tuition discounts. Compare some of the top West Virginia schools below:

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West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV • Public, City

Morgantown, WV

Public, City

90% acceptance rate
18,878 undergraduate students
64% graduation rate
$13,380 average per year after aid
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Marshall University

Huntington, WV • Public, City

Huntington, WV

Public, City

98% acceptance rate
7,175 undergraduate students
52% graduation rate
$8,706 average per year after aid
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West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV • Private, Non-Profit, Town

Buckhannon, WV

Private, Non-Profit, Town

84% acceptance rate
978 undergraduate students
54% graduation rate
$20,404 average per year after aid
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Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV • Public, Town

Shepherdstown, WV

Public, Town

96% acceptance rate
2,299 undergraduate students
44% graduation rate
$11,109 average per year after aid
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Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV • Private, Non-Profit, City

Wheeling, WV

Private, Non-Profit, City

78% acceptance rate
599 undergraduate students
57% graduation rate
$29,188 average per year after aid
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Concord University

Athens, WV • Public, Town

Athens, WV

Public, Town

96% acceptance rate
1,345 undergraduate students
42% graduation rate
$9,182 average per year after aid
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Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV • Public, Town

Fairmont, WV

Public, Town

99% acceptance rate
2,908 undergraduate students
45% graduation rate
$11,884 average per year after aid
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, WV • Public, Suburb

Parkersburg, WV

Public, Suburb

--% acceptance rate
1,607 undergraduate students
41% graduation rate
$8,407 average per year after aid
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West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV • Public, Rural

West Liberty, WV

Public, Rural

74% acceptance rate
1,653 undergraduate students
42% graduation rate
$15,225 average per year after aid
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Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, WV • Private, Non-Profit, Town

Elkins, WV

Private, Non-Profit, Town

78% acceptance rate
659 undergraduate students
45% graduation rate
$17,947 average per year after aid
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University of Charleston

Charleston, WV • Private, Non-Profit, City

Charleston, WV

Private, Non-Profit, City

70% acceptance rate
2,118 undergraduate students
43% graduation rate
$20,294 average per year after aid
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV • Public, City

Beckley, WV

Public, City

66% acceptance rate
1,103 undergraduate students
28% graduation rate
$11,124 average per year after aid
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Glenville State University

Glenville, WV • Public, Town

Glenville, WV

Public, Town

--% acceptance rate
1,182 undergraduate students
38% graduation rate
$15,037 average per year after aid
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Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV • Public, Town

Bluefield, WV

Public, Town

97% acceptance rate
1,334 undergraduate students
32% graduation rate
$11,143 average per year after aid
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West Virginia State University

Institute, WV • Public, Suburb

Institute, WV

Public, Suburb

97% acceptance rate
1,373 undergraduate students
30% graduation rate
$16,261 average per year after aid
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