West Liberty University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,511 students.
About This School
West Liberty University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia with approximately 1,511 undergraduate students enrolled. West Liberty University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 97%. The average net price after financial aid is $15,366 per year. The graduation rate is 60%, and the typical graduate earns $39,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
West Liberty University (WLU) is a public university in West Liberty, West Virginia, United States. Located in the state's Northern Panhandle, it was established as an academy in 1837 and is the oldest university in West Virginia. It offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and graduate programs and had an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in 2022.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $16,000 median debt at graduation is refreshingly low, and at roughly $16,300/year net price, it's genuinely affordable — but a 61% graduation rate and 69% freshman retention rate suggest a meaningful number of students struggle to finish. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, historic campus with personal attention and a specific program that fits, but go in with a plan to stay on track, because the outcomes data — $39,500 median earnings a decade out — leaves little room for extra debt or extra time.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,511 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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