2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

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Many students seek a college or university with a low student-to-faculty ratio as it means that students, on average, get more face-to-face time with professors and instructors. This also means that it's easier to get help outside of class and get in to faculty office hours.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Student-Faculty Ratio	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	West Liberty University	1944	8	72.12	920 – 1,150	14203	36822	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Found in West Liberty, West Liberty University accepts 72% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 33% of students attending West Liberty University currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,944 Student-Faculty Ratio 8 Acceptance Rate 72.1% SAT Score 920 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $14,203 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,822
2	Davis & Elkins College	683	12	58.23	910 – 1,140	19762	38495	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV Found in Elkins, Davis & Elkins College’s acceptance rate is 58% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending Davis & Elkins College currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 69%....Read more Undergraduates 683 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate 58.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $19,762 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,495
3	Wheeling University	588	12	75.18	930 – 1,140	19164	48482	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference Wheeling University Wheeling, WV “Luceat Lux Vestra” – Let Your Light Shine is the motto of this small Catholic school. 78% of Wheeling University’s students receive institutional grants to help offset the cost. Many choose to study Physical Therapy/Therapist. Students wear red, black, and gold, and the school mascot is Iggy the Cardinal. Undergraduates 588 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate 75.2% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $19,164 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,482
4	West Virginia Wesleyan College	938	13	95.1	980 – 1,200	20093	42672	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, West Virginia Wesleyan College offers up to Doctor's degrees and has 38 available programs and majors. Business/Commerce, General is the most popular, followed by Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....Read more Undergraduates 938 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 Acceptance Rate 95.1% SAT Score 980 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $20,093 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,672
5	University of Charleston	2087	14	64.58	1,000 – 1,150	21100	42698	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference University of Charleston Charleston, WV Found in Charleston, the University of Charleston’s acceptance rate is 65%. Undergraduates have to send in $25 to apply. About 92% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 74%....Read more Undergraduates 2,087 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 Acceptance Rate 64.6% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $21,100 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,698
6	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	5437	14	93.35	890 – 1,090	9687	37126	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC Located in Pembroke, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke accepted 93% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $55 for undergraduate applications and $55 for graduate applications. About 42% of students at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke currently receive grant aid from......Read more Undergraduates 5,437 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 Acceptance Rate 93.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $9,687 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,126
7	Concord University	1609	16	92.56	860 – 1,120	10630	33094	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference Concord University Athens, WV Based in Athens, Concord University accepts 93% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 79% of students at Concord University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,609 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 6.7% Acceptance Rate 92.6% SAT Score 860 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $10,630 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,094
8	Frostburg State University	2619	16	89.2	930 – 1,240	16521	43638	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Based in Frostburg, Frostburg State University’s acceptance rate is 89%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 87% of students at Frostburg State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate......Read more Undergraduates 2,619 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 930 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $16,521 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,638

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

1,944

8

72.1%

920 – 1,150

$14,203

$36,822

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

683

12

58.2%

910 – 1,140

$19,762

$38,495

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

588

12

75.2%

930 – 1,140

$19,164

$48,482

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

938

13

95.1%

980 – 1,200

$20,093

$42,672

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

2,087

14

64.6%

1,000 – 1,150

$21,100

$42,698

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

5,437

14

93.4%

890 – 1,090

$9,687

$37,126

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

1,609

16 6.7%

92.6%

860 – 1,120

$10,630

$33,094

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mountain East Conference

2,619

16

89.2%

930 – 1,240

$16,521

$43,638

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