2026 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 Glenville State University has the second lowest number of students (13) based on academic year 2023-2024 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 | 1,934 | 230 | 12 to 1 | $17,442 | 97.3% | 60% | 1,000 |
| 2 | Glenville State University Glenville, WV | 1,685 | 109 | 13 to 1 | $11,354 | - | 34% | - |
| 3 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV | 3,110 | 156 | 13 to 1 | $14,990 | 96.0% | 39% | 930 |
| 4 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | 3,088 | 277 | 14 to 1 | $18,924 | 98.6% | 44% | 975 |
| 5 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | 2,348 | 227 | 15 to 1 | $22,617 | 61.5% | 46% | - |
| 6 | Concord University Athens, WV | 1,609 | 131 | 16 to 1 | $22,000 | 92.6% | 39% | 950 |
| 7 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | 9,146 | 1,049 | 16 to 1 | $20,342 | 95.7% | 51% | 1,040 |
| 8 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV | 2,728 | 215 | 17 to 1 | $9,424 | - | 9% | - |
| 9 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | 3,032 | 235 | 17 to 1 | $19,082 | 96.8% | 51% | 1,025 |
| 10 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | 18,206 | 1,806 | 19 to 1 | $28,608 | 89.0% | 65% | 1,110 |
Qualified West Virginia Colleges in Core Admission Stats
