10-yr median earnings
$43,296
Federal aid recipients only
Public · West Liberty, West Virginia
West Liberty University
West Liberty University is a public institution in West Liberty, West Virginia. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $15,366
- Avg net price / yr
- $43,296
- 10-yr median earnings
- 60.1%
- 150%-time completion
- 97.3%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
West Liberty University pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 43%
- former-student earnings, US
- 97.3%
- acceptance rate
- 60.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +18%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this West Liberty University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
48/100
West Liberty University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$43,296
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,366
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C-
60.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C
61.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
68.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,366
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
60.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 60.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - West Liberty University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How West Liberty University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
West Liberty University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$43,296 Top 43% higher than 57% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | West Liberty University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,296 | #2196 of 5103 | 57th |
| Average net price | $15,366 | #2167 of 5020 | 57th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 60.1% | #2202 of 4858 | 55th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,511 | #1748 of 5462 | 68th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,511
Undergraduate enrollment
97.3%
Acceptance rate
1,045
SAT average
60.1%
150%-time completion
$43,296
10-yr median earnings
68.9%
First-year retention
How West Liberty University ranks in West Virginia
State rank among 59 reporting West Virginia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | West Liberty University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,296 | #19 of 59 | 68th |
| Average net price | $15,366 | #47 of 61 | 23rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 60.1% | #28 of 56 | 50th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,511 | #10 of 64 | 84th |
Highest former-student earnings in West Virginia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | $69,666 | - |
| 2 | Wheeling University | $57,949 | $20,503 |
| 3 | West Virginia University | $55,939 | $15,634 |
| 4 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $55,939 | $9,337 |
| 5 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | $55,939 | $9,197 |
| 6 | University of Charleston | $55,774 | $22,107 |
| 7 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | $51,593 | $18,083 |
| 8 | Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center | $51,465 | -$767 |
| 9 | Shepherd University | $49,358 | $11,363 |
| 10 | United Technical Center | $49,130 | $3,461 |
| 11 | Fairmont State University | $46,857 | $9,032 |
| 12 | Marshall University | $46,354 | $7,502 |
| 19 | West Liberty UniversityThis school | $43,296 | $15,366 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 97.3% |
| SAT Average | 1,045 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 420 – 543 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 470 – 580 |
| ACT Average | 21 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 24 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at West Liberty University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,714 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$14,460 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$15,087 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$18,566 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at West Liberty University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,893 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $17,442 |
| Average Net Price | $15,366 |
31.9%
Pell Grant Rate
43.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,250
Median Debt
$246/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at West Liberty University rose +41.8% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $11,490 in 2013 to $16,295 in 2023, a rise of $4,805 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $11,4902023 · $16,295
Over the same years, enrollment went -34.6% (2,412 → 1,578 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
61.3%
Female
35.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
68.9%
Retention Rate
$36,822
Median Earnings (6yr)
57.8%
Earning Over $25K
61.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 60.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 68.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $36,822 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $43,296 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 57.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 61.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $23,250 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $246/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 15 | 375 | $52,967 | $82,117 | $24,985 |
| Master's | 3 | 135 | $78,027 | $119,094 | $20,218 |
| Associate's | 1 | 28 | $60,812 | $60,812 | $26,179 |
Top programs at West Liberty University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$119,094 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$82,117 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$64,175 median earnings
- Dental Support Services an…
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
$61,801 median earnings
- Dental Support Services an…
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
$60,812 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$56,691 median earnings
- Sports, Kinesiology, and P…
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$53,707 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$50,824 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at West Liberty University? ▼
West Liberty University is a public institution in West Liberty, West Virginia. The acceptance rate is 97.3%. The average SAT score is 1,045. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,511 students.
How much do West Liberty University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at West Liberty University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $43,296 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $36,822.
How much does West Liberty University cost? ▼
The average net price at West Liberty University is $15,366. In-state tuition is $8,893 and out-of-state tuition is $17,442. Median student debt at graduation is $23,250.
What is the graduation rate at West Liberty University? ▼
West Liberty University has a 60.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 68.9%.
Is West Liberty University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at West Liberty University is $23,250, while former students earn a median of $43,296 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 54% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 61.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $246.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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