West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV · Public four-year · Rural: Fringe
1,944undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$14,203average net price per year
56%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,077
- Admitted
- 1,498
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 74%
- Admit rate, men
- 69%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 28%
- First-year students
- 419
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 25%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-585
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 420-540
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 16%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
30 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (32 awarded), Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Education (3)
- Education, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Geography Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (11)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's
- Criminology Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,732
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $17,116
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,694
- Books and supplies
- $1,140
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,984
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $24,550
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $32,934
- Total cost living at home
- $13,978
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,368 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,580 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,744 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,852 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,090 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 82%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,547
- Got a grant from the college
- 33%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,590
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 32%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 62%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,220
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 42%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Transferred to another college
- 0%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 52% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 261 | 62% |
| Men | 189 | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 15 | 33% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 343 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 62% |
| Race unknown | 53 | 62% |
| International | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 421 | 65% | 2% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 158 | 73% | 4% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 31 | 84% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,348
- Undergraduates
- 1,944
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,532
- Part-time undergraduates
- 412
- Graduate students
- 404
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 73% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 14% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 208 University Drive, West Liberty, WV, 26074
- County
- Ohio County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.