West Liberty, West Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall

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West Liberty University (WLU) is a public university in West Liberty, West Virginia, United States. Located in the state's Northern Panhandle, it was established as an academy in 1837 and is the oldest university in West Virginia.[2] It offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and graduate programs and had an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in 2022. WLU's athletic teams, known as the West Liberty Hilltoppers, are charter members of the NCAA Division II Mountain East Conference with nearly 400 student-athletes participating in 16 intercollegiate sports, including football, basketball, wrestling, track, acrobatics & tumbling and baseball.
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Ranked #335 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #887 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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208 University Drive, West Liberty, West Virginia, 26074
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 890–1125
SAT ERW: 470–585
SAT math: 420–540
ACT composite: 18–24
Total: 2,348
Undergrad: 1,944
Undergrad full-time: 1,532
Graduate: 404
Part-time: 578
In-state
Tuition: $8,732
Total cost on campus: $24,550
Out-of-state
Tuition: $17,116
Total cost on campus: $32,934
Room & board: $10,694
Books & supplies: $1,140
Receive aid: 96%
Avg grant aid: $6,547
Pell grant recipients: 41%
Rent: $618 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.36 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.97
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.