West Liberty University acceptance rate & admissions

West Liberty University admits 97% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,498 of 2,077 applicants were admitted and 419 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 890–1123 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
97%

More selective than 7% of West Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

25% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 16% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
28%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose West Liberty University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied2,077
Admitted1,498
Enrolled419

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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West Liberty University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, West Liberty University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing470580
SAT math420543
ACT composite1824
SAT total (approx.)8901123

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

West Liberty University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202497%470–580420–54318–24College Scorecard
Fall 202372%470–585420–54018–24IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is West Liberty University compared with other West Virginia colleges?

West Liberty University has the 14th-lowest acceptance rate of 15 West Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
7Concord University93%39%$9,966
8West Virginia Wesleyan College93%57%$18,083
9Davis & Elkins College94%39%$18,273
10Marshall University96%51%$7,502
11West Virginia State University96%39%$11,139
12Shepherd University97%51%$11,363
13Bluefield State University97%37%$13,684
14West Liberty University97%60%$15,366
15Fairmont State University99%44%$9,032

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All West Virginia colleges →

Who enrolls at West Liberty University

First-year students who return for year two69%
First-year students from West Virginia61%
Pell Grant recipients32%
First-generation students36%
Women / men61% / 39%
International students3%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

West Liberty University admissions questions

What is the West Liberty University acceptance rate?

West Liberty University accepts 97% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,498 of 2,077 applicants were admitted.

Does West Liberty University require the SAT or ACT?

West Liberty University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 25% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for West Liberty University?

The middle 50% of West Liberty University enrolled first-year students scored 890–1123 on the SAT and 18–24 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at West Liberty University?

28% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (419 of 1,498).

Is West Liberty University getting harder to get into?

West Liberty University accepted 97% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 72% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to West Liberty University overview