The Best West Virginia Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in West Virginia for 2023

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in West Virginia as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2023 is University of Charleston. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


6 results

University of Charleston
C
Charleston, WV

University of Charleston

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

  • 2,926enrollment
  • $20,598net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 985-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
W
Montgomery, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,619enrollment
  • $10,151net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

West Virginia Wesleyan College
W
Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

  • 1,054enrollment
  • $19,843net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 968-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

West Liberty University
W
West Liberty, WV
 

West Liberty University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 2,291enrollment
  • $13,812net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 890-1175SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Bluefield State College
B
HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $11,451net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 880-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Concord University
C
Athens, WV
 

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,749enrollment
  • $8,677net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 890-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA