Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in West Virginia
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division II athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in West Virginia12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in West Virginia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division II (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV · Public#4 in West Virginia
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 60% graduate
- 2
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit#5 in West Virginia
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 46% graduate
- 3
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit#8 in West Virginia
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 57% graduate
- 4
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 51% graduate
- 5
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 44% graduate
- 6
Glenville State University
Glenville, WV · Public#13 in West Virginia
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 34% graduate
- 7
Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit#14 in West Virginia
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 23% graduate
- 8
Concord University
Athens, WV · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 39% graduate
- 9
Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · Public#16 in West Virginia
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 37% graduate
- 10
Salem University
Salem, WV · Private for-profitTop 23% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 20% graduate
- 11
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV · Private nonprofit#18 in West Virginia
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 39% graduate
- 12
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 39% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty University | About $15,000 | $23,250 | $43,296 | 60% |
| University of Charleston | About $22,000 | $19,500 | $55,774 | 46% |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $51,593 | 57% |
| Shepherd University | About $11,000 | $21,600 | $49,358 | 51% |
| Fairmont State University | About $9,000 | $21,000 | $46,857 | 44% |
| Glenville State University | About $14,000 | $25,000 | $39,315 | 34% |
| Wheeling University | About $21,000 | $25,125 | $57,949 | 23% |
| Concord University | About $10,000 | $18,900 | $42,703 | 39% |
| Bluefield State University | About $14,000 | $18,250 | $38,217 | 37% |
| Salem University | About $12,000 | $24,694 | $34,642 | 20% |
| Davis & Elkins College | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $43,411 | 39% |
| West Virginia State University | About $11,000 | $23,338 | $40,492 | 39% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 7
- Arkansas 7
- California 23
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 4
- Florida 13
- Georgia 16
- Hawaii 3
- Illinois 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 3
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 10
- Minnesota 9
- Missouri 13
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 3
- New Jersey 4
- New Mexico 3
- New York 11
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 10
- Oklahoma 11
- Pennsylvania 17
- South Carolina 14
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 12
- Virginia 4
- Washington 4