# West Liberty University

Public college in West Liberty, WV. IPEDS ID 237932.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/west-liberty-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/west-liberty-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,366 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 60%; beats 83% of WV colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,296; beats 35% of WV colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,714 |
| 30-48k | $14,460 |
| 48-75k | $15,087 |
| 75-110k | $17,362 |
| 110k+ | $18,566 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.27 years on average (42% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,296 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,695 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WV (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,714 | $54,289 | 5.1 years |
| 30-48k | $14,460 | $61,744 | 5.8 years |
| 48-75k | $15,087 | $64,421 | 6.1 years |
| 75-110k | $17,362 | $74,136 | 7.0 years |
| 110k+ | $18,566 | $79,277 | 7.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,809 in-state; about $32,358 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,893 in-state, $17,442 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,694; books: $1,140

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 470–580; SAT math: 420–543; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,077 applicants, 1,498 admitted, 419 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 72%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,848 | $82,117 | $29,408 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $53,420 | $61,801 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $29,559 | $56,691 | $22,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,139 | $53,707 | $28,000 |
| Business Administration | $34,713 | $50,824 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,379 | $50,061 | $31,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $47,212 | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | $46,799 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $45,353 | $26,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,005 | $44,539 | $26,139 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | $43,532 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $94,710 (Wheeling, WV-OH), $97,470 (WV), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $58,830 (Wheeling, WV-OH), $55,630 (WV), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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