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West Liberty University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia. The rural area surrounding West Liberty University is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

43 Undergraduate Degrees
28 Graduate Degrees
$24,090 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
74% Acceptance Rate

Where Is West Liberty University?

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Contact details for West Liberty University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 208 University Drive, West Liberty, WV 26074
Phone: 304-336-5000
Website: www.westliberty.edu

How Do I Get Into West Liberty University?

You can apply to West Liberty University online at: www.westliberty.edu/admissions/apply-now/

Admission Requirements for West Liberty University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into West Liberty University?

74% Acceptance Rate
64% Of Accepted Are Women
57% Submit SAT Scores
West Liberty University has an acceptance rate of 74%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 72%, and the acceptance rate for women is 75%.

Average Test Scores

About 57% of students accepted to West Liberty University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 580. Math scores were between 428 and 550.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for West Liberty University  ( 460 to 580 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for West Liberty University  ( 428 to 550 )
200
800
West Liberty University received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 23. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 6 and 9.

ACT English Scores for West Liberty University  ( 16 to 23 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for West Liberty University  ( 6 to 9 )
1
36

Can I Afford West Liberty University?

$24,090 Net Price
66% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of West Liberty University is $24,090. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At West Liberty University, approximately 66% of students took out student loans averaging $9,699 a year. That adds up to $38,796 over four years for those students.

West Liberty University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,798 Full-Time Undergraduates
64% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,087 undergraduate students at West Liberty University, with 1,798 being full-time and 289 being part-time.

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There are also 204 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,798 full-time undergraduates at West Liberty University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Liberty University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 16
Black or African American 74
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 1,417
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 262

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at West Liberty University. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 26 countries are represented at West Liberty University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Congo, China, and Nigeria.

Online Learning at West Liberty University

231 Took All Classes Online
1,052 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 1,052 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at West Liberty University has changed over the last few years.

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West Liberty University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
Teacher Education 0 28 28
Secondary Education 24 0 24
Elementary Education 13 0 13
General Education 5 0 5
General Educational Leadership & Administration 1 0 1
TOTAL 43 28 71

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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