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West Liberty University

West Liberty University is based in the town of West Liberty, WV — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$13,368
family income
under $30k
$14,580
$30–48k
$16,744
$48–75k
$19,852
$75–110k
$19,090
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$15,3662023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$8k$10k$12k$14k$16k200820232008: $9,5982009: $9,0462010: $7,8672011: $10,7642012: $11,4902013: $12,1002014: $12,2222015: $13,9622016: $13,3392017: $12,8762018: $13,7932019: $14,9112020: $15,2252021: $15,4992022: $16,2952023: $15,366$15,366
$8k$10k$13k$15k200820232008: $9,5982009: $9,0462010: $7,8672011: $10,7642012: $11,4902013: $12,1002014: $12,2222015: $13,9622016: $13,3392017: $12,8762018: $13,7932019: $14,9112020: $15,2252021: $15,4992022: $16,2952023: $15,366$15,366

Average net price at West Liberty University rose from $9,598 (2008) to $15,366 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$9,598
2009$9,046
2010$7,867
2011$10,764
2012$11,490
2013$12,100
2014$12,222
2015$13,962
2016$13,339
2017$12,876
2018$13,793
2019$14,911
2020$15,225
2021$15,499
2022$16,295
2023$15,366
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$23,8092024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$15k$18k$20k$23k200920242009: $14,4302010: $15,6082011: $16,0332012: $16,8282013: $18,4062014: $19,3242015: $19,1762016: $20,3732017: $20,7672018: $20,9332019: $22,0892020: $22,3612021: $22,7862022: $22,3942023: $23,5262024: $23,809$23,809
$15k$20k200920242009: $14,4302010: $15,6082011: $16,0332012: $16,8282013: $18,4062014: $19,3242015: $19,1762016: $20,3732017: $20,7672018: $20,9332019: $22,0892020: $22,3612021: $22,7862022: $22,3942023: $23,5262024: $23,809$23,809

Total cost at West Liberty University rose from $14,430 (2009) to $23,809 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$14,430
2010$15,608
2011$16,033
2012$16,828
2013$18,406
2014$19,324
2015$19,176
2016$20,373
2017$20,767
2018$20,933
2019$22,089
2020$22,361
2021$22,786
2022$22,394
2023$23,526
2024$23,809
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $2,4202001: $2,5162002: $2,7482003: $3,1382004: $3,3802005: $3,6862006: $3,9462007: $4,1722008: $4,4642013: $6,2262014: $6,4152015: $6,7022016: $7,0382017: $7,3802018: $7,6802019: $7,9902020: $8,1502021: $8,3452022: $8,7162023: $8,732$8,732 in2000: $5,8602001: $6,2482002: $7,0982003: $7,7902004: $8,3542005: $9,0542006: $9,6302007: $10,1922008: $10,8962013: $13,5402014: $13,5402015: $14,1122016: $14,3942017: $15,0202018: $15,6202019: $15,9302020: $16,0902021: $16,2942022: $17,1002023: $17,116$17,116 out
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $2,4202001: $2,5162002: $2,7482003: $3,1382004: $3,3802005: $3,6862006: $3,9462007: $4,1722008: $4,4642013: $6,2262014: $6,4152015: $6,7022016: $7,0382017: $7,3802018: $7,6802019: $7,9902020: $8,1502021: $8,3452022: $8,7162023: $8,732$8,732 in2000: $5,8602001: $6,2482002: $7,0982003: $7,7902004: $8,3542005: $9,0542006: $9,6302007: $10,1922008: $10,8962013: $13,5402014: $13,5402015: $14,1122016: $14,3942017: $15,0202018: $15,6202019: $15,9302020: $16,0902021: $16,2942022: $17,1002023: $17,116$17,116 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,420$5,860
2001$2,516$6,248
2002$2,748$7,098
2003$3,138$7,790
2004$3,380$8,354
2005$3,686$9,054
2006$3,946$9,630
2007$4,172$10,192
2008$4,464$10,896
2013$6,226$13,540
2014$6,415$13,540
2015$6,702$14,112
2016$7,038$14,394
2017$7,380$15,020
2018$7,680$15,620
2019$7,990$15,930
2020$8,150$16,090
2021$8,345$16,294
2022$8,716$17,100
2023$8,732$17,116
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

West Liberty University reports published tuition by residency: $8,893 in-state versus $17,442 out-of-state — a $8,549 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

West Liberty University reports 1,511 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

59.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at West Liberty University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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59.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 44.4%entered 1992: 43%entered 1993: 41.1%entered 1994: 41.3%entered 1995: 43%entered 1996: 42.5%entered 1997: 43.2%entered 1998: 41.6%entered 1999: 43.3%entered 2000: 44%entered 2001: 44.9%entered 2002: 48.1%entered 2003: 36%entered 2004: 38.8%entered 2005: 46.6%entered 2006: 40.8%entered 2007: 41.5%entered 2008: 40%entered 2009: 48.3%entered 2010: 42.6%entered 2011: 47.9%entered 2012: 46.7%entered 2013: 44.9%entered 2014: 53%entered 2015: 42.3%entered 2016: 61.2%entered 2017: 60.6%entered 2018: 59.5%59.5%
40%50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 44.4%entered 1992: 43%entered 1993: 41.1%entered 1994: 41.3%entered 1995: 43%entered 1996: 42.5%entered 1997: 43.2%entered 1998: 41.6%entered 1999: 43.3%entered 2000: 44%entered 2001: 44.9%entered 2002: 48.1%entered 2003: 36%entered 2004: 38.8%entered 2005: 46.6%entered 2006: 40.8%entered 2007: 41.5%entered 2008: 40%entered 2009: 48.3%entered 2010: 42.6%entered 2011: 47.9%entered 2012: 46.7%entered 2013: 44.9%entered 2014: 53%entered 2015: 42.3%entered 2016: 61.2%entered 2017: 60.6%entered 2018: 59.5%59.5%

The six-year graduation rate at West Liberty University rose from 44.4% (entered 1991) to 59.5% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort44.4%
1992 cohort43%
1993 cohort41.1%
1994 cohort41.3%
1995 cohort43%
1996 cohort42.5%
1997 cohort43.2%
1998 cohort41.6%
1999 cohort43.3%
2000 cohort44%
2001 cohort44.9%
2002 cohort48.1%
2003 cohort36%
2004 cohort38.8%
2005 cohort46.6%
2006 cohort40.8%
2007 cohort41.5%
2008 cohort40%
2009 cohort48.3%
2010 cohort42.6%
2011 cohort47.9%
2012 cohort46.7%
2013 cohort44.9%
2014 cohort53%
2015 cohort42.3%
2016 cohort61.2%
2017 cohort60.6%
2018 cohort59.5%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,721Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $10,809Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,379Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,755Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,749Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,069Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,374Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,373Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,781Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,107Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,131Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,945Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,252Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,799Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,748Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,551Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,250$23,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,882Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,163Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,482Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,648Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,364Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,916Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,721Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $10,809Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,379Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,755Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,749Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,069Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,374Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,373Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,781Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,107Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,131Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,945Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,252Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,799Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,748Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,551Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,250$23,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,882Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,163Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,482Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,648Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,364Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,916Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$10,721$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$10,809$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$11,000$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$11,379$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$12,755$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$13,749$2,882
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,069$4,163
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,374$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$15,373$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,781$5,482
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,107$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,131$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$21,500$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,945$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$22,252$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,500$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$23,799$9,648
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$23,748$10,364
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,250$12,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,250$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$24,551$8,916
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$24,250$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$23,250$8,750
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$36,822
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$41,374
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$43,296
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

West Liberty University admitted 1,319 of 1,356 applicants in Fall 2024. The 97.3% rate describes that application pool.

97.3%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$8,732 in-state tuition · 2023–241,511 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 890–11231600

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Admissions

West Liberty University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For West Liberty University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 470–580 and Math was 420–543 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 890–1123 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing470520580
SAT Math420480543
ACT Composite182224

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, West Liberty University received 1,356 applications and admitted 1,319 (97.3%), with 416 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

97.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%200120242001: 96.4%2002: 96.8%2003: 85.6%2004: 85.3%2005: 80.7%2006: 73.9%2007: 80.3%2008: 79.7%2009: 78.5%2010: 76.9%2011: 74.7%2012: 69.8%2013: 71.2%2014: 72.4%2015: 72.1%2016: 71.7%2017: 71.8%2018: 69.4%2019: 70.6%2020: 68.4%2021: 73.9%2022: 74.1%2023: 72.1%2024: 97.3%97.3%
70%80%90%200120242001: 96.4%2002: 96.8%2003: 85.6%2004: 85.3%2005: 80.7%2006: 73.9%2007: 80.3%2008: 79.7%2009: 78.5%2010: 76.9%2011: 74.7%2012: 69.8%2013: 71.2%2014: 72.4%2015: 72.1%2016: 71.7%2017: 71.8%2018: 69.4%2019: 70.6%2020: 68.4%2021: 73.9%2022: 74.1%2023: 72.1%2024: 97.3%97.3%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200196.4%
Fall 200296.8%
Fall 200385.6%
Fall 200485.3%
Fall 200580.7%
Fall 200673.9%
Fall 200780.3%
Fall 200879.7%
Fall 200978.5%
Fall 201076.9%
Fall 201174.7%
Fall 201269.8%
Fall 201371.2%
Fall 201472.4%
Fall 201572.1%
Fall 201671.7%
Fall 201771.8%
Fall 201869.4%
Fall 201970.6%
Fall 202068.4%
Fall 202173.9%
Fall 202274.1%
Fall 202372.1%
Fall 202497.3%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

890–1123Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8102002: 8202003: 7902004: 7902005: 8002006: 7702007: 8002008: 7902009: 7702010: 8202011: 8302012: 8002013: 8302014: 7902015: 7802016: 8302017: 8002018: 8202020: 9002021: 8902022: 8882023: 8902024: 8908902001: 10502002: 10302003: 9602004: 9902005: 10102006: 9702007: 10502008: 9502009: 9802010: 10702011: 10402012: 9802013: 10402014: 10302015: 10502016: 9902017: 9502018: 13002020: 11202021: 11752022: 11302023: 11252024: 11231123
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8102002: 8202003: 7902004: 7902005: 8002006: 7702007: 8002008: 7902009: 7702010: 8202011: 8302012: 8002013: 8302014: 7902015: 7802016: 8302017: 8002018: 8202020: 9002021: 8902022: 8882023: 8902024: 8908902001: 10502002: 10302003: 9602004: 9902005: 10102006: 9702007: 10502008: 9502009: 9802010: 10702011: 10402012: 9802013: 10402014: 10302015: 10502016: 9902017: 9502018: 13002020: 11202021: 11752022: 11302023: 11252024: 11231123

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018101050
Fall 20028201030
Fall 2003790960
Fall 2004790990
Fall 20058001010
Fall 2006770970
Fall 20078001050
Fall 2008790950
Fall 2009770980
Fall 20108201070
Fall 20118301040
Fall 2012800980
Fall 20138301040
Fall 20147901030
Fall 20157801050
Fall 2016830990
Fall 2017800950
Fall 20188201300
Fall 20209001120
Fall 20218901175
Fall 20228881130
Fall 20238901125
Fall 20248901123
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–24Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1618202224200120242001: 172002: 162003: 172004: 172005: 172006: 172007: 172008: 172009: 182010: 172011: 182012: 182013: 182014: 182015: 182016: 182017: 172018: 172019: 172020: 172021: 182023: 182024: 18182001: 212002: 212003: 212004: 222005: 222006: 222007: 222008: 222009: 232010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 242014: 232015: 242016: 232017: 232018: 232019: 242020: 232021: 242023: 242024: 2424
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA20200120242001: 172002: 162003: 172004: 172005: 172006: 172007: 172008: 172009: 182010: 172011: 182012: 182013: 182014: 182015: 182016: 182017: 172018: 172019: 172020: 172021: 182023: 182024: 18182001: 212002: 212003: 212004: 222005: 222006: 222007: 222008: 222009: 232010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 242014: 232015: 242016: 232017: 232018: 232019: 242020: 232021: 242023: 242024: 2424

2 filed values fell outside the usable range for this scale and aren't drawn here.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011721
Fall 20021621
Fall 20031721
Fall 20041722
Fall 20051722
Fall 20061722
Fall 20071722
Fall 20081722
Fall 20091823
Fall 20101723
Fall 20111823
Fall 20121823
Fall 20131824
Fall 20141823
Fall 20151824
Fall 20161823
Fall 20171723
Fall 20181723
Fall 20191724
Fall 20201723
Fall 20211824
Fall 20231824
Fall 20241824
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,511Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k2k2k2k3k200220242002: 2,4422003: 2,4492004: 2,3042005: 2,1602006: 2,1612007: 2,2172008: 2,2962009: 2,4032010: 2,4892011: 2,5202012: 2,4872013: 2,4122014: 2,2642015: 2,0142016: 1,9192017: 1,9942018: 1,9942019: 1,9412020: 1,8682021: 1,6532022: 1,6482023: 1,5782024: 1,5111,511
2k2k3k200220242002: 2,4422003: 2,4492004: 2,3042005: 2,1602006: 2,1612007: 2,2172008: 2,2962009: 2,4032010: 2,4892011: 2,5202012: 2,4872013: 2,4122014: 2,2642015: 2,0142016: 1,9192017: 1,9942018: 1,9942019: 1,9412020: 1,8682021: 1,6532022: 1,6482023: 1,5782024: 1,5111,511

Undergraduate enrollment at West Liberty University fell from 2,442 (Fall 2002) to 1,511 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,442
Fall 20032,449
Fall 20042,304
Fall 20052,160
Fall 20062,161
Fall 20072,217
Fall 20082,296
Fall 20092,403
Fall 20102,489
Fall 20112,520
Fall 20122,487
Fall 20132,412
Fall 20142,264
Fall 20152,014
Fall 20161,919
Fall 20171,994
Fall 20181,994
Fall 20191,941
Fall 20201,868
Fall 20211,653
Fall 20221,648
Fall 20231,578
Fall 20241,511
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

69%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%80%90%200320232003: 65%2004: 64%2005: 76%2006: 67%2007: 67%2008: 66%2009: 74%2010: 67%2011: 71%2012: 68%2013: 66%2014: 70%2015: 72%2016: 71%2017: 72%2018: 71%2019: 73%2020: 93%2021: 71%2022: 69%2023: 69%69%
70%80%90%200320232003: 65%2004: 64%2005: 76%2006: 67%2007: 67%2008: 66%2009: 74%2010: 67%2011: 71%2012: 68%2013: 66%2014: 70%2015: 72%2016: 71%2017: 72%2018: 71%2019: 73%2020: 93%2021: 71%2022: 69%2023: 69%69%

First-year retention at West Liberty University has wandered from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023 — up to 93% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 69%.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort65%
Fall 2004 cohort64%
Fall 2005 cohort76%
Fall 2006 cohort67%
Fall 2007 cohort67%
Fall 2008 cohort66%
Fall 2009 cohort74%
Fall 2010 cohort67%
Fall 2011 cohort71%
Fall 2012 cohort68%
Fall 2013 cohort66%
Fall 2014 cohort70%
Fall 2015 cohort72%
Fall 2016 cohort71%
Fall 2017 cohort72%
Fall 2018 cohort71%
Fall 2019 cohort73%
Fall 2020 cohort93%
Fall 2021 cohort71%
Fall 2022 cohort69%
Fall 2023 cohort69%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about West Liberty University

Faculty pay at West Liberty University averages $85,800 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes West Liberty University as a primarily residential campus of 1,511 undergraduates — and 68.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

West Liberty University's SAT section-percentile sums are 890–1123 — their midpoint is near the WV four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on West Liberty University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How West Liberty University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

West Liberty University97.3%
West Virginia median93.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

West Liberty University$8,893
West Virginia median$10,376
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

West Liberty University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

West Liberty University$43,296
West Virginia median$44,409
National median$53,781
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West Liberty University, West Virginia and national reference values
Metric & basisWest Liberty UniversityWest Virginia medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS97.3%93.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$8,893$10,376$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$43,296$44,409$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For West Liberty University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

West Liberty University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 11 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,117
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,801
Biology, General$56,691
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,707
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,824
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,061
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$47,212
Social Work$46,799
Criminal Justice and Corrections$45,353
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,539
Social Sciences, General$43,532

These 11 fields listed for West Liberty University measure earnings after completion. The $43,296 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 15 additional West Liberty University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does West Liberty University report?

West Liberty University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 890–1123 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is West Liberty University's acceptance rate?

97.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,319 admitted from 1,356 applicants.

How much does West Liberty University cost?

In-state tuition is $8,893; out-of-state students pay $17,442. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does West Liberty University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $43,296. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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