West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Rural: Fringe

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $8,988. 52% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $49,503 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $22,717.

Average net price
$8,988
per year Verified data
Completion rate
52%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$49,503
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$22,717
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$8,890
Out-of-state tuition and fees$17,442
Average cost of attendance$26,835
Books and supplies$1,230
Room and board, on campus$12,728
Average net price, all aided students$8,988
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$1,272
Average net price, family income over $110,000$19,749

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
97%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
890 to 1123
ACT composite range, middle 50%
18 to 24
Undergraduate enrollment
1,511
Graduate enrollment
365
Students receiving Pell grants
35%
Student to faculty ratio
12 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time52%
Completion within normal time35%
First-year retention (full-time)69%
Median federal debt, graduates$22,717
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$258
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$24,155
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry65%
1 year after completion$41,064
4 years after completion$48,985
6 years after entry$43,058
8 years after entry$44,716
10 years after entry$49,503
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $49,503; the middle half earned $33,474 to $68,920. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at West Liberty University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

49 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Associate's degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
32$54,342Suppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (33)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
8Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
39Suppressed for privacy$23,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
39$41,704$26,053
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
10$34,534$23,250
Criminology
CIP 45.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
29$56,002$27,000
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
12$34,363Suppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geography and Cartography
CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online
2Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
3Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
9$33,022Suppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
17Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
32$76,242$26,340
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · No credentials fully online
5Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, General
CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
24Suppressed for privacy$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
50$43,289$27,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General
CIP 50.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (13)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
CIP 51.05
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
36$106,597Suppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · Some credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
56$61,139Suppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminology
CIP 45.04 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
7$48,648Suppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 237932, OPEID 003823. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.