West Liberty University

www.westliberty.edu

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,716

2023 Average Net Price

$14,203

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

72.1%

2,077 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,348

75.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.8%

251 Graduates

About

West Liberty University is a higher education institution located in Ohio County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Liberty University were General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (41 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (34 degrees).

In 2023, 544 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Liberty University. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (426 degrees), 17.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Liberty University is $8,716, which is $−20,564 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Liberty University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 603 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Liberty University is $8,716, which is $20,564 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,203.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending West Liberty University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,716

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Liberty University was $8,716. The cost of tuition at West Liberty University is $−20,564 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Liberty University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,203

2023 Value

3.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Liberty University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,203. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Liberty University grew by 3.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Liberty University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,700

Room and Board

$1,645

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Liberty University was of $8,700 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,645. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Liberty University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at West Liberty University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.25% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Liberty University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Liberty University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 603 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

West Liberty University received 2,077 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 21.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,077 applicants, 1,498 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,348 students enrolled at West Liberty University in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Liberty University has an overall enrollment yield of 28%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,498

Accepted Out of 2,077

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Liberty University was 72.1% (1,498 admissions from 2,077 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 21.7%, while admissions grew by 18.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of West Liberty University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

105

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at West Liberty University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

West Liberty University had a total enrollment of 2,348 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Liberty University is 1,770 students and the part-time enrollment is 578. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at West Liberty University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Liberty University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.2% White, 5.66% Two or More Races, 3.92% Black or African American, 0.639% Asian, 0.298% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Liberty University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.3%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Two or More Races Female (3.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.1%), followed by White Male (23%) and Two or More Races Female (7.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Liberty University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,348 students. The full-time enrollment at West Liberty University is 1,770 and the part-time enrollment is 578. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at West Liberty University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Liberty University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Liberty University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), West Liberty University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Liberty University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,719 enrolled students
Two or More Races
133 enrolled students
Black or African American
92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Liberty University is 73.2% White, 5.66% Two or More Races, 3.92% Black or African American, 0.639% Asian, 0.298% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 291 students (12.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 182 more women than men received degrees from West Liberty University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Liberty University is white (426 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Liberty University is General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (41 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (34 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Liberty University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Biology (61 degrees), and Education (67 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Liberty University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,719,022 people), Registered nurses (1,662,821 people), Accountants & auditors (1,068,579 people), Other managers (947,546 people), and Secondary school teachers (623,208 people).

The most specialized majors at West Liberty University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Biology (61 degrees), Education (67 degrees), Business (139 degrees), and Health (132 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Liberty University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at West Liberty University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Biology (61 degrees), Education (67 degrees), Business (139 degrees), and Health (132 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Liberty University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,446,854 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,342,039 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (899,109 people), Computer Systems Design (608,381 people), and Banking & related activities (525,283 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Liberty University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
69 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Liberty University was General Business Administration & Management with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at West Liberty University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

181

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

363

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 181 degrees were awarded to men at West Liberty University, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (363).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Liberty University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 84 degrees were awarded to men at West Liberty University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.79 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 72 degrees were awarded to women at West Liberty University in Dental Hygiene. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from West Liberty University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
426 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Liberty University is white (426 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

9.01% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
300 degrees awarded
White Male
126 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Liberty University is white female (300 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (126 degrees).

Operations

West Liberty University has an endowment valued at nearly $19.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 377k (1.91%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, West Liberty University had a total salary expenditure of 43.3M. West Liberty University employs 45 Professors, 41 Assistant professors and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at West Liberty University are Male Professor (28), Female Assistant professor (24), and Male Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Liberty University are: Management, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$19.8M

2023 Endowment

9.18%

growth from 2022

West Liberty University has an endowment valued at about $19.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of West Liberty University grew 9.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Liberty University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$935k - Federal
$4M - State
$799k - Local

As of 2023, West Liberty University received $935k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4M from state grants and contracts, and $799k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.3M

2023 Salaries

2.04%

decline from 2022

In 2023, West Liberty University paid a median of $19.3M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($43.3M) and a 2.04% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.98% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.96% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.1M

Instructional Salaries

143

Number of Employees

In 2023, West Liberty University paid a total of $9.1M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Liberty University were Professor with 45 employees, Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Associate professor with 32 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Liberty University were Management with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Liberty University was Male Professor with 28 employees, Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Liberty University.

Keep Exploring

Johnson C Smith University

Saint Augustine's University

University

Paul Quinn College (227429)

University