West Liberty University
West Liberty University (WLU) is a public university in West Liberty, West Virginia, United States. Located in the state's Northern Panhandle, it was established as an academy in 1837 and is the oldest university in West Virginia. It offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and graduate programs and had an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in 2022.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $13,655
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,105
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 42%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,296
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,374
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,822
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: West Liberty, WV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at West Liberty University include Biology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
- Biology (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,691 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,076
- Business Administration and Management (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,824 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,905
- Nursing (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,117 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Dental Hygiene (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,801 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,481
- Secondary Education and Teaching (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,539 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,876
- Elementary Education and Teaching (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,539 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,876
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,707 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,824 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,905
- Psychology (10 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,353 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
Degree mix: Business 35%, Health 46%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 4%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
West Liberty University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,714 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,714
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,460
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,087
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,362
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,566
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,893
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,442
- Books and supplies: $1,230
- On-campus room and board: $12,728
- Off-campus room and board: $12,728
- Off-campus with family: $4,702
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,809
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $5,583
- Average federal loan: $8,518
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
West Liberty University admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 32% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,356
- Admitted: 1,319
- Enrolled: 416
- Yield (first-choice signal): 32%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,105
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 39%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 333
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $76,399
- Associate professor salary: $65,912
- Assistant professor salary: $57,319
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,291
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,000
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the West Liberty University acceptance rate? West Liberty University admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does West Liberty University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,714 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,655.
What majors does West Liberty University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Secondary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after West Liberty University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,296 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the West Liberty University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. West Liberty University official site: https://westliberty.edu.