Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at West Liberty University, we project that on average students will pay $15,663, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,160. That’s a difference of $12,497.
| Year | Net in-state price at West Liberty University | In-state sticker price at West Liberty University | Out-of-state sticker price at West Liberty University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $15,663 | $28,160 | $36,992 |
| 25-26 | $15,290 | $27,490 | $36,179 |
| 24-25 | $14,926 | $26,835 | $35,384 |
| 23-24 | $13,655 | $24,550 | $32,934 |
| 22-23 | $14,203 | $24,505 | $32,889 |
| 21-22 | $13,788 | $24,104 | $32,053 |
| 20-21 | $14,915 | $23,665 | $31,605 |
| 19-20 | $13,812 | $23,284 | $31,224 |
| 18-19 | $13,980 | $23,302 | $31,242 |
| 17-18 | $12,913 | $22,355 | $29,995 |
| 16-17 | $12,293 | $22,130 | $29,486 |
| 15-16 | $12,285 | $21,407 | $28,817 |
| 14-15 | $11,034 | $20,585 | $27,710 |
| 13-14 | $11,290 | $20,026 | $27,340 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At West Liberty University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $21,296, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $14,584. That's a difference of $6,713.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at West Liberty University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,584 |
| $30K-$48K | $16,587 |
| $48K-$75K | $17,306 |
| $75K-$110K | $19,915 |
| >$110K | $21,296 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At West Liberty University, over the last five years 56% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at West Liberty University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at West Liberty University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 30% |
| Asian | 25% | 45% |
| Black | 38% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 56% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 56% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 61% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at West Liberty University, about 74% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. West Liberty University has 2,638 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 73% of students are white.