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The Linsly School, a co-ed college-preparatory boarding school in Wheeling, enrolls 447 students in grades 7-12.
At The Linsly School, tuition is $40,740 and 62% of students receive financial aid. Classes average 12 students.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 1
  • # Students Served: 447

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 1
  • # Students Served: 447

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The Linsly School Photo - Linsly's lower school (grades 5-8) program of studies emphasizes the mastery of fundamental concepts through innovative cross-curricular programs and regimented learning, all of which are designed to prepare students for college preparatory curriculum of the upper school (grades 9-12).
The Linsly School
Gr: 7-12 | 5-12 (day) | 447 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
60 Knox Lane
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-1436
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Boarding Schools
447
Students
+6.4% (+27 students) 11-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (WV)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
1 School
6.4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearWest Virginia (WV) TotalUS Avg per State
202516.4
202416.2
202316.0
202215.9
202115.7
202015.4
201915.4
201815.2
201715.1
201614.9
201515.0
201415.0
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# Students
447 Students
2,517 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearWest Virginia (WV) TotalUS Avg per State
20254472,517
20244472,453
20234472,367
20224472,384
20214472,278
20204372,144
20194372,197
20184372,146
20174372,100
20164451,980
20154201,985
20144201,962
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Academics and Faculty

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in West Virginia report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20258:18:1
20248:17:1
20238:17:1
20228:17:1
20218:17:1
20208:17:1
20198:17:1
20188:17:1
20178:17:1
20168:17:1
20159:17:1
20149:17:1
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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
67%
69%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202567%69%
202468%68%
202369%69%
202268%68%
202168%67%
202068%66%
201967%65%
201869%66%
201767%66%
201666%65%
201566%65%
201466%65%
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Academic Programs

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in West Virginia report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
Avg. AP Courses
23
22

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20252322
20242322
20232322
20222222
20212422
20202322
20192221
20182221
20172321
20162220
20152020
20142019
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Avg. IB Courses
32
28

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Number of IB Courses Offered

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20253228
20243233
20233232
20223232
20213234
20203231
20193332
20183634
20173430
20163430
20152327
20142226
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Avg. Class Size
13
13

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Class Size

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20251313
20241313
20231313
20221313
20211313
20201212
20191313
20181313
20171313
20161313
20151313
20141313
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Academic Performance

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in West Virginia report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
Avg. SAT Score
1232
1271

Regional Trends (South) in Average SAT Score

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202512321271
202412351274
202312441278
202212451276
202112411277
202012411273
201912381271
201812501273
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Avg. ACT Score
26
27

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Regional Trends (South) in Average ACT Score

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20252627
20242627
20232627
20222627
20212627
20202627
20192627
20182626
20172626
20162626
20152626
20142525
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Avg. Acceptance Rate
64%
59%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Acceptance Rate

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202564%59%
202463%57%
202364%57%
202263%56%
202164%56%
202063%55%
201964%55%
201862%55%
201762%54%
201661%53%
201562%54%
201462%54%
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Tuition and Finances

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in West Virginia report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$58,423
$64,455

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Tuition Cost

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$58,423$64,455
2024$58,791$62,584
2023$56,685$60,415
2022$53,804$58,343
2021$51,965$57,017
2020$51,389$55,760
2019$49,161$54,186
2018$46,459$52,108
2017$44,772$50,594
2016$43,727$49,180
2015$42,344$47,708
2014$41,093$48,599
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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$29,034
$38,004

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Day Student Tuition

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$29,034$38,004
2024$29,238$36,732
2023$27,149$35,848
2022$28,229$34,469
2021$28,198$34,614
2020$27,655$33,350
2019$25,186$31,555
2018$23,377$30,133
2017$21,911$29,344
2016$21,464$29,140
2015$20,860$28,042
2014$20,228$27,217
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Avg. Tuition (International)
$60,474
$62,450

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Regional Trends (South) in Average International Student Tuition

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$60,474$62,450
2024$59,657$59,956
2023$57,046$57,872
2022$54,398$56,738
2021$52,368$54,097
2020$51,636$52,930
2019$50,313$51,250
2018$46,981$47,647
2017$43,726$45,370
2016$42,874$45,211
2015$41,119$45,218
2014$40,574$45,073
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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
49%
42%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202549%42%
202445%41%
202346%41%
202244%40%
202143%40%
202043%39%
201942%38%
201840%38%
201738%37%
201638%36%
201536%36%
201436%35%
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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$21,503
$27,075

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$21,503$27,075
2024$22,155$26,722
2023$23,238$26,202
2022$22,421$26,183
2021$23,069$26,267
2020$23,159$26,166
2019$22,149$26,311
2018$21,131$25,365
2017$20,206$24,537
2016$18,848$23,339
2015$17,911$22,851
2014$17,997$22,694
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Avg. Endowment
$62 MM
$84 MM

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Regional Trends (South) in Average School Endowment

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$62 MM$84 MM
2024$60 MM$83 MM
2023$59 MM$77 MM
2022$57 MM$73 MM
2021$53 MM$73 MM
2020$49 MM$67 MM
2019$49 MM$67 MM
2018$48 MM$72 MM
2017$47 MM$71 MM
2016$46 MM$68 MM
2015$44 MM$67 MM
2014$43 MM$64 MM
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Student Diversity

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in West Virginia report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
% Students of Color
28%
30%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average % Students of Color

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202528%30%
202428%29%
202328%29%
202227%27%
202128%27%
202027%26%
201924%24%
201823%24%
201722%22%
201621%22%
201520%21%
201419%21%
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% International Students
18%
27%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average % International Students

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202518%27%
202419%27%
202318%26%
202218%26%
202118%25%
202018%25%
201918%26%
201820%26%
201721%27%
201621%26%
201519%25%
201419%25%
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% Boarding Students
54%
59%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average % Boarding Students

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202554%59%
202455%60%
202355%61%
202256%61%
202156%61%
202057%62%
201958%62%
201859%62%
201759%63%
201659%63%
201558%64%
201458%63%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in West Virginia?
There is 1 college-preparatory boarding schools located in West Virginia.
What is the oldest boarding school in West Virginia?
The Linsly School, founded in 1814, is the oldest boarding school in West Virginia.

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