Easiest Colleges to Get Into in West Virginia
Ranked by acceptance rate (14 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV · Public | 99% | $9,032 | $46,857 |
| 2 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV · Public | 97% | $15,366 | $43,296 |
| 3 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV · Public | 97% | $13,684 | $38,217 |
| 4 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV · Public | 97% | $11,363 | $49,358 |
| 5 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV · Public | 96% | $11,139 | $40,492 |
| 6 | Marshall University Huntington, WV · Public | 96% | $7,502 | $46,354 |
| 7 | Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV · Private nonprofit | 94% | $18,273 | $43,411 |
| 8 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit | 93% | $18,083 | $51,593 |
| 9 | Concord University Athens, WV · Public | 93% | $9,966 | $42,703 |
| 10 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV · Public | 89% | $15,634 | $55,939 |
| 11 | Wheeling University Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit | 63% | $20,503 | $57,949 |
| 12 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit | 62% | $22,107 | $55,774 |
| 13 | Bethany College Bethany, WV · Private nonprofit | 59% | $18,605 | $44,512 |
| 14 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV · Public | 37% | $9,337 | $55,939 |