West Virginia has 68 colleges including 27 four-year colleges, 23 community colleges, and 18 trade schools. By control type, 40 schools are public and 28 schools are private. 135,942 students enrolled in West Virginia colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 27 schools are active in West Virginia (13 public and 14 private). 118,802 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 62,117 men and 56,685 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 81.30% and an average SAT score of 1,004. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $8,797 and for out-of-state students is $17,447. The average enrollment is about 4,400 students per college. On average, each college offers about 50 programs.
3 Prominent West Virginia Colleges
The following table lists major colleges in West Virginia that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by West Virginia residents. All the selected colleges are public institutions.
West Virginia Major Colleges by Region| Region | Prominent Institutions |
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| Northern West Virginia | West Virginia University (Morgantown) |
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| Southern West Virginia | Marshall University (Huntington) |
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West Virginia University, located in Morgantown, is generally considered the flagship institution in West Virginia. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 150 graduate programs and 21 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 23,643 including 2,958 online students.
West Virginia University has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 23,643 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 244.
Of the major colleges in West Virginia, 1 law schools and 2 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. West Virginia University has both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
Notable public institutions
Prominent private institutions
No notable private institutions.