West Virginia Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 3 private West Virginia colleges that have competitive admission is 61.16% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 5.58%. The acceptance rate at 0 private West Virginia colleges increased and the rate of 3 colleges decreased.

Bethany College has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 58.79%. University of Charleston (61.52%) and Wheeling University (63.16%) are following it in the list of Tightest West Virginia Private 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.

Bethany College stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Charleston also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $29,531 and graduate tuition & fees is $12,126 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest West Virginia Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest West Virginia Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Bethany College Bethany, WVPrivate, 4-year 58.79%
1.70%		27.28%-$36,10264047.00%12 to 1
2
-		University of Charleston Charleston, WVPrivate, 4-year 61.52%
3.01%		16.80%-$22,6173,06246.00%15 to 1
3
-		Wheeling University Wheeling, WVPrivate, 4-year 63.16%
12.02%		10.19%-$29,87577423.00%15 to 1
Average61.16%18.09%-$29,5311,49238.67%14 to 1