2026 Most Enrolled Students in West Virginia Rankings
Among West Virginia colleges, West Virginia University has the largest number of students (23,643) and Marshall University has the second largest number of students (11,958) based on academic year 2023-2024 college enrollment data.
The following table ranks and compares the Most Enrolled Students in West Virginia having the largest student population. For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges and exclude colleges which the percentage of online students is more than 50% of total enrollment. You can view the largest online colleges at colleges with most online students rankings.
Most Enrolled Students in West Virginia
| Rank | College Name | Total Population | Men | Women | Undergraduate | Graduate | Online Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | 23,643 | 11,183 | 12,460 | 18,206 | 5,437 | 2,958 | $28,608 | 89.0% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | 11,958 | 4,861 | 7,097 | 9,146 | 2,812 | 2,413 | $20,342 | 95.7% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | 3,339 | 1,273 | 2,066 | 3,032 | 307 | 461 | $19,082 | 96.8% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | 3,305 | 1,374 | 1,931 | 3,088 | 217 | 835 | $18,924 | 98.6% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV | 3,246 | 1,361 | 1,885 | 3,110 | 136 | 558 | $14,990 | 96.0% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV | 2,728 | 1,071 | 1,657 | 2,728 | - | 491 | $9,424 | - | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | 2,299 | 875 | 1,424 | 1,934 | 365 | 196 | $17,442 | 97.3% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | Concord University Athens, WV | 1,943 | 740 | 1,203 | 1,609 | 334 | 624 | $22,000 | 92.6% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 | Glenville State University Glenville, WV | 1,765 | 834 | 931 | 1,685 | 80 | 399 | $11,354 | - | 13 to 1 |
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