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West Liberty University

#755 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • 4 Year
  • West Liberty, WV
  • 301 reviews
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    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      B+
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      C+
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      A
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    West Liberty is a public university located in West Liberty, West Virginia. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,869 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the West Liberty acceptance rate is 72%. Popular majors include Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Dental Hygiene. Graduating 48% of students, West Liberty alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $27,800.
    About West Liberty University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Address
    208 University Drive
    West Liberty, WV 26074
    Website
    westliberty.edu

    West Liberty University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    72%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    800- 950
    ACT Range
    17-23
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $12,293/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,233/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    97%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    76%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.21 responses
    71%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.24 responses
    63%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.24 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      88 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      59 Graduates
    • Dental Hygiene
      38 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      27 Graduates
    • Biology
      24 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      24 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      23 Graduates
    • Nursing
      19 Graduates
    • High School Education
      18 Graduates
    • Psychology
      17 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,869Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    307
    Undergrads Over 25
    5%
    Pell Grant
    50%
    Varsity Athletes
    22%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 11 responses
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    • Nice and helpful
      55%
    • Stressed
      36%
    • Nerdy
      9%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    53%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.19 responses
    Poll
    70%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.30 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 13 responses
    Report
    • Affordable
      31%
    • Small
      31%
    • Nice
      23%
    • Home away from home
      15%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $36,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    48%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    91%
    National
    83%
    71%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.14 responses
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    They have an amazing growing zoology program with great internships, while also having wonderful onsite animal enclosures and feeding areas. They also include a masters in zoology which is perfect for what I want to accomplish!! Their dorms are great for people who prefer to be alone or partnered with someone else. They also have the option to switch roommates if something goes wrong between the interactions with your roommate, at anytime during the year. One of my favorite parts about West Liberty is that I can park my car on campus as a freshman; many campuses won’t allow that for freshman. Since I live a couple hours away from home it is perfect for my freshman experience having a car with me during all of my college years. West Liberty is a small school but VERY affordable and not to far away from any cities or towns.
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    West Liberty University is a cheaper college to go to. While it may not be as expensive as other colleges, it does lack a few things. The school is very old and needs updated, especially the dormatories. It is a good place to get an education, depending on what you major in. The resources here are ok, and getting help with money and scholarships are hard to do here. If your looking for a cheap school for a quick degree, this is your school.
    West Liberty has a great atmosphere, the campus is nice and peaceful. The classes are beneficial. The only thing that would be nice is if there were more activities since it is in the middle of nowhere and most students don't have transportation. Transportation opportunities would be amazing!