West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV · Public
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West Liberty University admitted 97.3% of applicants university-wide (1,319 of 1,356).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.3% | 1,319 | 1,356 |
| Men | 96.6% | 515 | 533 |
| Women | 97.7% | 804 | 823 |
Of 1,319 admitted students, 416 enrolled (31.5% yield).
West Liberty University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 890–1123
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.53–3.53
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
West Liberty University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $31,605/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,090 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,515 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,605/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,714 |
| $30k–48k | $14,460 |
| $48k–75k | $15,087 |
| $75k–110k | $17,362 |
| Over $110k | $18,566 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Discover West Lib Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Howard and Theresa Lemasters Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- West Liberty University Scholars Program — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Discover West Lib Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Howard and Theresa Lemasters Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- West Liberty University Scholars Program — Varies (Merit)
West Liberty University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
West Liberty University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
West Liberty University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Unknown member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,296
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
West Liberty University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Psychology (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
West Liberty University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.