Colleges near Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County is a county in West Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 40,640 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Mercer County, West Virginia. In addition, there are 4 colleges located within 30 miles from Mercer County.
By school type, all schools are public. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Mercer County, West Virginia is $9,042 for West Virginia residents and $15,397 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 94.90% and the average SAT score is 963. A total of 3,204 students enrolled in schools in Mercer County, West Virginia, of which 934 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Mercer County, West Virginia
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Mercer County and 2 schools near Mercer County, West Virginia ordered by distance from Mercer County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Mercer County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 1.40 miles | $18,376 | 1,141 | 37% | 13 to 1 | $19,384 | 97.2% | 975 |
| Bluefield University Bluefield, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.09 miles | $26,770 | 959 | 18% | 14 to 1 | $9,540 | 59.3% | - |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center Princeton, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.14 miles | $5,814 | 120 | 79% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concord University Athens, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 16.04 miles | $22,000 | 1,943 | 39% | 16 to 1 | $11,370 | 92.6% | 950 |
| Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.43 miles | $11,445 | 2,107 | 47% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $15,397 | 3,204 | 52% | 13 to 1 | $15,377 | 94.9% | 963 |