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Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

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Total enrollment rankings are a simple look at which institutions have the largest student body. This gives students and families an idea of which campuses are the largest and smallest.

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Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	Total Enrollment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	7674	93.35	890 – 1,090	9687	37126	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – 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 Total Enrollment 7,674 0.6% 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
2	West Virginia State University	3459	96.37	870 – 1,080	10878	32849	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference West Virginia State University Institute, WV Total Enrollment 3,459 8.3% Acceptance Rate 96.4% SAT Score 870 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $10,878 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,849
3	Fairmont State University	3307	99.24	910 – 1,100	10993	41197	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Located in Fairmont, Fairmont State University accepts 99% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be offered. About 77% of students at Fairmont State University will receive institutional grant aid. At Fairmont State University, there is a 64% first year retention rate and......Read more Total Enrollment 3,307 3.4% Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $10,993 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,197
4	Frostburg State University	3076	89.2	930 – 1,240	16521	43638	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – 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 Total Enrollment 3,076 24.4% 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
5	University of Charleston	2758	64.58	1,000 – 1,150	21100	42698	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – 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 Total Enrollment 2,758 11.9% 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	West Liberty University	2348	72.12	920 – 1,150	14203	36822	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – 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 Total Enrollment 2,348 1.4% 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
7	Concord University	1943	92.56	860 – 1,120	10630	33094	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – 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 Total Enrollment 1,943 8.1% 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	Glenville State University	1633	99.24	870 – 1,090	16745	34917	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference Glenville State University Glenville, WV Found in Glenville, Glenville State University’s acceptance rate is 99%. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications and $20 for graduate applications. Approximately 68% of students attending Glenville State University currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 68%....Read more Total Enrollment 1,633 1.6% Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score 870 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $16,745 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,917
9	West Virginia Wesleyan College	991	95.1	980 – 1,200	20093	42672	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – 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 Total Enrollment 991 2.7% 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
10	Wheeling University	748	75.18	930 – 1,140	19164	48482	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – 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. Total Enrollment 748 20.3% 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
11	Davis & Elkins College	683	58.23	910 – 1,140	19762	38495	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – 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 Total Enrollment 683 5.1% 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

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 Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

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Methodology

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

7,674 0.6%

93.4%

890 – 1,090

$9,687

$37,126

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

3,459 8.3%

96.4%

870 – 1,080

$10,878

$32,849

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

3,307 3.4%

99.2%

910 – 1,100

$10,993

$41,197

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

3,076 24.4%

89.2%

930 – 1,240

$16,521

$43,638

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

2,758 11.9%

64.6%

1,000 – 1,150

$21,100

$42,698

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

2,348 1.4%

72.1%

920 – 1,150

$14,203

$36,822

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

1,943 8.1%

92.6%

860 – 1,120

$10,630

$33,094

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

1,633 1.6%

99.2%

870 – 1,090

$16,745

$34,917

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

991 2.7%

95.1%

980 – 1,200

$20,093

$42,672

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

748 20.3%

75.2%

930 – 1,140

$19,164

$48,482

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mountain East Conference

683 5.1%

58.2%

910 – 1,140

$19,762

$38,495

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7,674
0.6%

3,459
8.3%

3,307
3.4%

3,076
24.4%

2,758
11.9%

2,348
1.4%

1,943
8.1%

1,633
1.6%

991
2.7%

748
20.3%

683
5.1%