West Liberty University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
West Liberty, WV
Population
130,000
Website
https://www.westliberty.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,578
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
82%
Mixed
6%
Black
5%
International
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
0%
From State
58%
From Region
33%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
28%
Business & Economics
20%
Education
16%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
7%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,893
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,442
Est. In-State Cost
$11,504
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,563
10-Year ROI
$124,000
ROI Percentile
35th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
1%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (12%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
31%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
97%
SAT Range
930
–
1090
SAT Math Range
420
–
543
SAT RW Range
470
–
580
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 72 | 71% / 29% | 12% | $49,601 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | $58,073 | 66 | — | |
| Business Administration | 39 — | 72% / 28% | 10% | $44,582 | 31 | 98% | |
| Information Resources Management | — — | — | — | $59,116 | 68 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $59,330 | 69 | — | |
| Marketing | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 24% | $52,551 | 54 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 57 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $42,782 | 94% | ||
| Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $42,460 | 25 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 24 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $42,828 | 26 | 94% | |
| Secondary Education | 26 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,828 | 26 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 87 | 43% / 57% | 3% | $44,719 | 97% | ||
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,661 | 67 | — | |
| Communication | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $41,375 | 22 | 92% | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $42,606 | 26 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,642 | 59 | 100% | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,339 | 20 | — | |
| General Social Sciences | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $42,661 | 26 | 100% | |
| General Studies | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $42,711 | 26 | 93% | |
| Geography | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,607 | 49 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,818 | 26 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,027 | 30 | — | |
| Psychology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $38,943 | 16 | 96% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,845 | 47 | — | |
| Social Work | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $43,116 | 27 | 94% | |
| Art Therapy | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $45,991 | 35 | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $43,982 | 30 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,982 | 30 | 100% | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,362 | 11 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $36,656 | 12 | — | |
| Theatre | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $33,285 | 7 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Sciences | 139 | 17% / 83% | 3% | $55,796 | 100% | ||
| Biology | 39 — | 28% / 72% | 3% | $55,557 | 61 | 100% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $62,039 | 73 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $46,268 | 36 | 100% | |
| Dental Hygiene | 29 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,565 | 71 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 24 — | 25% / 75% | 4% | $48,007 | 41 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 32 — | 12% / 88% | 3% | $59,610 | 69 | 100% |