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West Liberty State College, West Virginia

Overview of West Liberty State College

West Liberty State College is in West Liberty, West Virginia. West Liberty is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. West Liberty State College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include education and teaching.

West Liberty State College Selectivity

Not all applicants to West Liberty State College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 490 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 390 to 520 in 2005. People seek out West Liberty State College, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 2,248 students study at West Liberty State College (in 2005).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at West Liberty State College can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference athletics.

West Liberty State College Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To launch our graduates into community, work, and academic environments ready to be viable contributors with skills and knowledge needed to meet future opportunities and challenges."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting West Liberty State College

West Liberty State College
PO Box 295, Route 88
West Liberty, WV 26074
General Phone: (304) 336-5000
Admissions Phone: (304) 336-8076
Financial Aid Phone: (304) 336-8016

West Liberty State College Programs and Degrees (2005)

West Liberty State College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching111elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Business And Management107business management, CIO training
Medical Assistant And Technician69dental hygienist, clinical lab tech
Liberal Arts64general studies, social services, interdisciplinary studies, English, sociology, political science, history
Security And Law Enforcement35criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine24registered nursing
Media20communication studies
Therapy And Counseling14psychology
Design11graphic design
Science10biology, chemistry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7exercise science
Mathematics2mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for West Liberty State College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree43622
Associate's degree381

Student Body

In 2005, West Liberty State College had a total enrollment of 2,248 students (2,080 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1929%
20-2130%
22-2423%
25-297%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
West Virginia66%
Ohio21%
Pennsylvania7%
Maryland1%
Virginia1%
District of Columbia1%
New Jersey1%

West Liberty State College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time26 %

West Liberty State College Room and Board (2005)

West Liberty State College offers campus housing for 1,133 of its 2,080 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of West Liberty, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

West Liberty State College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,3791,11381%42138%
Men57644878%18341%
Women80366583%23836%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410490
SAT Math390520
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT11%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT85%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (304) 336-8076

West Liberty State College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,686
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,054
Room and board$ 5,456
Room charge$ 3,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,306
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
West Liberty State College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 382300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (304) 336-8016

West Liberty State College Faculty

West Liberty State College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$62,0707$60,319
Associate professoracademic year22$52,6479$45,602
Assistant professoracademic year13$42,28213$41,887
Instructoracademic year9$37,01311$31,931
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year60$50,02240$43,210

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

West Liberty State College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10147148
Football48048
Basketball101222
Track12820
Baseball10010
All Other Sports212748

West Liberty State College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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West Liberty State College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets West Liberty State College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%West Liberty State College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%West Liberty State College % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%West Liberty State College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%West Liberty State College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%West Liberty State College Number of students
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%West Liberty State College % of students from other states
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%West Liberty State College % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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