Largest colleges in West Virginia
15 colleges ranked by undergraduate enrollment
These 15 biggest colleges in West Virginia, ranked by undergraduate enrollment, run from 567 at Wheeling University to 17,705 at West Virginia University. 9 are public and 6 are private.
| # | College | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | Public | 17,705 | 86% | $12,997 |
| 2 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | Public | 7,149 | 96% | $8,327 |
| 3 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | Public | 2,690 | 99% | $9,055 |
| 4 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | Public | 2,375 | 96% | $12,391 |
| 5 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | Private | 2,083 | 65% | $22,012 |
| 6 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | Public | 1,578 | 72% | $16,295 |
| 7 | Concord University Athens, WV | Public | 1,394 | 90% | $9,983 |
| 8 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV | Public | 1,328 | 96% | $10,191 |
| 9 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | Public | 1,231 | 87% | $12,529 |
| 10 | Glenville State University Glenville, WV | Public | 1,177 | — | $16,358 |
| 11 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | Private | 909 | 95% | $18,148 |
| 12 | Salem University Salem, WV | Private | 695 | — | $14,469 |
| 13 | Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV | Private | 681 | 58% | $19,428 |
| 14 | Bethany College Bethany, WV | Private | 642 | 60% | $15,306 |
| 15 | Wheeling University Wheeling, WV | Private | 567 | 75% | $19,040 |
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