West Liberty Rankings and Evaluation
West Virginia Colleges
#2 in West Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#166 in Federal Region III
West Liberty University is ranked 2nd in West Virginia Colleges and 166th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate West Liberty University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,442 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (97%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,000 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 2,299.
- The financial aid amount ($10,434) is much higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (49 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of West Liberty are $17,442 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University $17,442
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of West Liberty are $15,000 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University $15,000
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,485
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of West Liberty is 97% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of West Liberty is 32% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at West Liberty is 1,000 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University 1,000
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,021
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at West Liberty is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 61
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at West Liberty is 60% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 38%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at West Liberty is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 62%
Student Population
The total student population at West Liberty is 2,299 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University 2,299
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 5,009
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at West Liberty is $10,434 which is 59.82% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University $10,434
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $7,022
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at West Liberty is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 16 to 1
Number of Programs
West Liberty offers 49 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Liberty University 49
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 54
Number of Online Programs
West Liberty offers 4 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.