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In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$8.9k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
West Liberty University at a glance
West Liberty University is a public university in West Liberty, West Virginia with 2,299 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 97% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $8,893 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $15,366 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 60% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 44% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $23,250 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($82,117) and Business Administration, master's ($64,175) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$8,893
2024-25
Acceptance
97%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
2,299
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,893
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,442
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,728
Avg Off-Campus Living
$12,728
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $21,621
Net price (after aid): $15,366
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $12,714
$30k – $48k: $14,460
$48k – $75k: $15,087
$75k – $110k: $17,362
$110k+: $18,566
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $43,296
Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Est. monthly loan payment: $246
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 1.9×Graduates earn about 1.9× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 32%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 44%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedWest Liberty University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $51,659, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in West Virginia.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
60%
Freshman Retention
69%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$15.4k below avg
Out-of-state value
$17.4k below avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$8.9k
below avg
Out-of-state
$17.4k
below avg
Net price
$15.4k
below avg
Pell
32%
Median debt
$23.3k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$43.3k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
97%
SAT range
890 - 1123
ACT range
18 - 24
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 290 of West Liberty University's 2,348 students (12%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 858 (37%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
West Liberty University reported conferring credentials in 29 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What West Liberty University graduates earn, by program
West Liberty University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $50,824 four years after graduating, 26% below the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $34,713; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $25,905 in federal loans at this college (about $275 a month on a 10-year plan).
15 programs at West Liberty University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $50,824 | $68,257, −26% | $25,905 | $275/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $64,175 | $103,485, −38% | $20,218 | $230/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $56,691 | $57,214, about the same | $21,076 | $223/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $44,539 | $47,382, −6% | $24,876 | $264/mo |
| Dental Hygiene and Dental Support, Bachelor's | $61,801 | $68,061, −9% | $25,481 | $270/mo |
| Dental Hygiene and Dental Support, Associate's | $60,812 | $61,982, about the same | $26,179 | $278/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $82,117 | $88,910, −8% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $50,811 | $59,916, −15% | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $50,061 | $53,072, −6% | $27,042 | $287/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $53,707 | $54,562, about the same | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $45,353 | $55,378, −18% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's | $119,094 | $127,347, −6% | — | — |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $80,130 in West Virginia.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $47,212 | $58,928, −20% | — | — |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $46,799 | $51,790, −10% | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Bachelor's | $43,532 | $53,366, −18% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About West Liberty University
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- Where is West Liberty University located?
- West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, WV, in the United States.
- What type of institution is West Liberty University?
- West Liberty University is a public university based in WV. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at West Liberty University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at West Liberty University is approximately 97% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at West Liberty University?
- West Liberty University's published in-state tuition is approximately $8,893 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend West Liberty University?
- West Liberty University reports total enrollment of approximately 2,299 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does West Liberty University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at West Liberty University is approximately $15,366 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $12,714 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $18,566. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at West Liberty University?
- West Liberty University reports a graduation rate of approximately 60% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of West Liberty University have?
- Students who borrowed at West Liberty University left with a median of approximately $23,250 in federal loans, and about 44% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of West Liberty University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $43,296 for students who received federal financial aid at West Liberty University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about West Liberty University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with West Liberty University.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from West Liberty University earn?
- West Liberty University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $50,824 four years after graduating, 26% below the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $34,713; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $25,905 in federal loans at this college (about $275 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Biology graduates from West Liberty University earn?
- West Liberty University's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $56,691 four years after graduating, about the same as the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $29,559; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,076 in federal loans at this college (about $223 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $22,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- Which programs at West Liberty University have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 10 programs at West Liberty University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($82,117); Business Administration, master's ($64,175); and Dental Hygiene and Dental Support, bachelor's ($61,801) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does West Liberty University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, West Liberty University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $51,659, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in West Virginia, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 29 fields West Liberty University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 69 | Graduate (49 graduate · 20 bachelor's) |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 57 | Graduate (5 graduate · 25 bachelor's · 27 associate) |
| Biology, General | 55 | Graduate (18 graduate · 37 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 46 | Graduate (8 graduate · 38 bachelor's) |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 38 | Graduate |
| Marketing | 23 | Bachelor's |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | Graduate (18 graduate · 4 bachelor's) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | Bachelor's |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 17 | Bachelor's |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | Graduate (2 graduate · 15 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 15 | Bachelor's |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 14 | Graduate (6 graduate · 8 bachelor's) |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 14 | Graduate (8 graduate · 6 bachelor's) |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 13 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of West Liberty University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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