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West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV · Highest award: Graduate degree

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Net price (avg)
$15,366
Academic year 2023-24
In-state tuition
$8,893
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
59.5%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43,296
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$23,809
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$8,893
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$17,442
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$12,728
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$12,728
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,230
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,00012,714
$30,001–48,00014,460
$48,001–75,00015,087
$75,001–110,00017,362
$110,001+18,566

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
59.5%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
59.2%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
68.9%
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$36,822
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43,296
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$23,250
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$246.49
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
50.3%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $43,296 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
97.3%
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
1,045
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
18–24
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
1,511
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
35.6%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
31.9%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
43.9%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$45,145
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White81%
Hispanic0%
Black5%
Asian1%
Two or more races7%
Nonresident / international3%

Other Four-year institutions in WV

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
American Public University SystemNot reported57.2%$44,409
Appalachian Bible CollegeNot reported71.0%$37,467
Bethany CollegeNot reported46.8%$44,512
Bluefield State University$13,68437.0%$38,217
Catholic International UniversityNot reported100.0%Not reported
Concord University$9,96639.0%$42,703
Davis & Elkins CollegeNot reported39.3%$43,411
Fairmont State University$9,03244.3%$46,857
Future Generations UniversityNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Glenville State University$14,00633.9%$39,315
Marshall University$7,50251.2%$46,354
Potomac State College of West Virginia University$9,19731.0%$55,939

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.$119,094$127,347Not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$82,117$88,910$29,408
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$64,175$103,485Not reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.$61,801$68,061$27,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.$60,812$61,982$27,000
Biology, General.$56,691$57,214$22,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$53,707$54,562$28,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$50,824$68,257$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$50,811$59,916Not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.$50,061$53,072$31,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.$47,212$58,928Not reported
Social Work.$46,799$51,790Not reported
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$45,353$55,378$26,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$44,539$47,382$26,139
Social Sciences, General.$43,532$53,366Not reported
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Not reported$70,786Not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Not reported$58,292Not reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Not reported$75,975Not reported

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10