Tightest West Virginia Colleges To Get In

The average acceptance rate of the 10 West Virginia colleges that have competitive admission is 84.66% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 2.36%. The acceptance rate at 1 West Virginia colleges increased and the rate of 9 colleges decreased.
Bethany College has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 64.92%. University of Charleston (67.73%) and Wheeling University (72.65%) are following it in the list of Tightest West Virginia Colleges to get in.
This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest West Virginia Colleges To Get In

Bethany College has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 64.92% and University of Charleston has the second lowest rate of 67.73% among 10 West Virginia colleges with competitive admission. Bethany College ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. University of Charleston ranked second, a drop from first place last year.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $23,458 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,660 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Tightest West Virginia Colleges To Get In.
Table. Tightest West Virginia Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1
Bethany College Bethany, WV
Private, four-years
64.92%
8.63%
10.23%-$34,81662342.00%12 to 1
2
1
University of Charleston Charleston, WV
Private, four-years
67.73%
1.98%
25.00%-$32,8423,05941.00%16 to 1
3
1
Wheeling University Wheeling, WV
Private, four-years
72.65%
5.42%
12.66%-$29,47574970.00%9 to 1
4
1
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV
Public, four-years
74.09%
0.24%
34.10%995$17,116
($8,732)
2,31561.00%12 to 1
5
-
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
Public, four-years
88.38%
1.44%
28.41%1,100$27,360
($9,648)
24,74162.00%17 to 1
6
-
Concord University Athens, WV
Public, four-years
91.39%
4.24%
23.40%1,000$20,600
($9,700)
1,74840.00%15 to 1
7
-
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV
Public, four-years
95.86%
0.55%
34.14%1,060$19,082
($8,642)
3,23547.00%15 to 1
8
-
West Virginia State University Institute, WV
Public, four-years
96.18%
0.37%
12.40%940$14,623
($9,049)
3,78535.00%16 to 1
9
-
Marshall University Huntington, WV
Public, four-years
96.88%
0.92%
25.24%-$20,294
($8,942)
10,69149.00%16 to 1
10
-
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV
Public, four-years
98.49%
0.26%
36.95%915$18,372
($8,454)
3,49846.00%13 to 1
Average84.66%24.25%1,002$23,458
($9,024)
5,44449.30%14 to 1
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