2024 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in West Virginia Rankings
Among West Virginia colleges, West Liberty University has the lowest number of students per faculty (12 to 1) and Fairmont State University has the second lowest number of students (13) based on academic year 2022-2023 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in West Virginia having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in West Virginia
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | 1,919 | 258 | 12 to 1 | $17,116 | 74.1% | 61% | 995 |
| 2 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | 3,197 | 294 | 13 to 1 | $18,372 | 98.5% | 46% | 915 |
| 3 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV | 2,288 | 159 | 15 to 1 | $9,124 | - | 30% | - |
| 4 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | 2,718 | 246 | 15 to 1 | $19,082 | 95.9% | 47% | 1,060 |
| 5 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | 2,365 | 226 | 16 to 1 | $32,842 | 67.7% | 41% | - |
| 6 | Glenville State University Glenville, WV | 1,608 | 99 | 16 to 1 | $11,140 | - | 33% | - |
| 7 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | 7,952 | 1,049 | 16 to 1 | $20,294 | 96.9% | 49% | - |
| 8 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV | 3,634 | 158 | 16 to 1 | $14,623 | 96.2% | 35% | 940 |
| 9 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | 19,059 | 1,786 | 17 to 1 | $27,360 | 88.4% | 62% | 1,100 |
| 10 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | 39,206 | 1,784 | 24 to 1 | $8,400 | - | 55% | - |
Qualified West Virginia Colleges in Core Admission Stats
