West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV · Public

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72.1%
Acceptance Rate
1010
Median SAT
$43,296
Median Earnings
2,077
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 2.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $50,439
$9,118 $117,766
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $44,170
$9,118 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $34,420
$9,118 $117,766
Health and Physical Education/... $33,281
$9,118 $117,766
Dental Support Services and Al... $32,925
$9,118 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $32,828
$9,118 $117,766
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $30,771
$9,118 $117,766
Design and Applied Arts $28,753
$9,118 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,077 1,498 72.1% 28.0%
2022 1,706 1,264 74.1% 34.1%
2021 1,606 1,186 73.9% 31.9%
2020 1,857 1,271 68.4% 32.7%
2019 1,829 1,292 70.6% 36.0%
2018 1,857 1,288 69.4% 36.5%
2017 1,831 1,314 71.8% 37.7%
2016 1,781 1,277 71.7% 34.1%
2015 1,692 1,220 72.1% 33.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$43,296
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,822
Median Debt
$23,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$8,150
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,090
Fees
$16
Room & Board
$9,806
Total Cost of Attendance
$25,912

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,368
$30-48k income $14,580
$48-75k income $16,744
$75-110k income $19,852
$110k+ income $19,090

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $50,439
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $44,170
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,420
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $33,281
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $32,925

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,348
International 4%
Women 62%
Race/Ethnicity
White 73%
Black 4%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 68%
Avg: $10,074 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 32%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 49%
Avg: $8,489
School's Own Grants 33%
Avg: $5,590 from school funds