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West Liberty State College

General Information

Name: West Liberty State College
Address: PO Box 295, Route 88, West Liberty, WV 26074
Phone:

  • General information: (304) 336-5000
  • Financial aid office: (304) 336-8016
  • Admissions office: (304) 336-8076

Website: www.westliberty.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,946$3,686$3,380
        Out-of-state$9,630$9,054$8,354
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,730$5,456$5,006
        Other expenses$2,750$2,200$2,200
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,012$4,556$4,556
        Other expenses$3,200$2,650$2,650
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,760$2,250$2,250

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,426$12,342$11,586
        Off-campus$13,158$11,892$11,586
        Off-campus with family$7,706$6,936$6,630
Out-of-state
        On-campus$19,110$17,710$16,560
        Off-campus$18,842$17,260$16,560
        Off-campus with family$13,390$12,304$11,604

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 91%
  • Federal grants: 47%
  • State/local grants: 27%
  • Institutional grants: 39%
  • Student loans: 70%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3054
  • State/local grants:$3161
  • Institutional grants:$2569
  • Student loans:$5232

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,632710922
Percent admitted73.9%73.9%73.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time39.5%39.4%39.5%
Part-time0.3%0.4%0.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2248
Undergraduate enrollment: 2243
First-time student retention: 64%
Overall graduation rate: 43%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 95%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Information Resources Management/CIO Training - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate, Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor


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