West Liberty University Trade Programs

West Liberty University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

Where Is West Liberty University?

Contact details for West Liberty University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	208 University Drive, West Liberty, WV 26074
Phone:	304-336-5000
Website:	www.westliberty.edu

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Can I Afford West Liberty University?

In a recent term, part-time West Liberty University students paid $356 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $705 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,716	$17,100
Fees	$16	$16
Books and Supplies	$1,140	$1,140
On Campus Room and Board	$10,694	$10,694
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,984	$3,984

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At West Liberty University, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $9,971 a year. That adds up to $39,884 over four years for those students.

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West Liberty University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,125 undergraduate students at West Liberty University, with 1,767 being full-time and 358 being part-time.

There are also 356 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,767 full-time undergraduates at West Liberty University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Liberty University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	11
Black or African American	70
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	1,363
International Students	50
Other Races/Ethnicities	250

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at West Liberty University. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 26 countries are represented at West Liberty University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Congo, China, and Nigeria.

Online Learning at West Liberty University

In 2022-2023, 1,052 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at West Liberty University has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of West Liberty University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	3%

West Liberty University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	28	31	59
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	0	8	8
Athletic Training	0	6	6
TOTAL	28	45	73

West Liberty University Trades

In a recent academic period, West Liberty University awarded 146 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	0	8
Dental Support Services	0	0	28	31
Total	0	0	56	90

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

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