Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of West Liberty University is 74.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.10%. 638 men and 1,068 women applied to West Liberty and 461 men and 803 women students were accepted.
Among them, 166 men and 265 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at West Liberty.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at West Liberty
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,7066381,06800
Admitted1,26446180300
Enrolled43116626500
Acceptance Rate 74.09%72.26%75.19%--
Yield 34.10%36.01%33.00%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 246 students (57% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 209 students (48%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at West Liberty.
The median SAT score is 995 with 510 SAT EBRW and 485 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25th percentile is 460. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 550 and 25th percentile is 428 .
The median ACT composite score is 7 with 75th percentile score of 9 and 25th percentile score of 6 at West Liberty. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at West Liberty University are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,067, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with medium programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at West Liberty
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total8889951130
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing460510580
SAT Math428485550
ACT Composite679
ACT Math161823
ACT English162023
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 431 first-year students enrolled in West Liberty. The proportion of full-time students is 98.61% and part-time students is 1.39%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.52% and women students is 61.48%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at West Liberty.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at West Liberty
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total43116626500
Full-time42516426100
Part-time62400
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at West Liberty. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply West Liberty University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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West Liberty Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to West Liberty.
Admission Information for Applying to West Liberty
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.westliberty.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.westliberty.edu/admissions/apply-now/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Master

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