Best private colleges in West Virginia

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- Niche Grade: C-
- Location: Salem, WV
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 634 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#8. Salem University
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- Niche Grade: C-
- Location: Martinsburg, WV
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 651 (93:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#7. Valley College - Martinsburg
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- Niche Grade: C
- Location: Bethany, WV
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 639 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 870-1110

#6. Bethany College - West Virginia
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- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: Elkins, WV
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 653 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 880-1130

#5. Davis & Elkins College
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- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: Morgantown, WV
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 584 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#4. West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown
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- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: Buckhannon, WV
- Acceptance Rate: 95%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 906 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 880-1140

#3. West Virginia Wesleyan College
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Wheeling, WV
- Acceptance Rate: 75%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 560 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 950-1180

#2. Wheeling University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Charleston, WV
- Acceptance Rate: 65%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,151 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. University of Charleston
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