- West Liberty University is a public school while West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in West Virginia.
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has more expensive tuition of $33,494 than West Liberty University ($17,116).
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has tighter acceptance rate of 70.64% than West Liberty University (71.76%).
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has higher SAT scores of 1,040 than West Liberty University (995).
- West Liberty University is larger with 2,315 students than West Virginia Wesleyan College (951 students).
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| Rankings | #2 in West Virginia | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Liberty, WV | Location | Buckhannon, WV |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,732 West Virginia residents $17,116 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,494 |
| $11,880 West Virginia residents $14,220 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,476 |
| $9,899 | Financial Aid | $22,047 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 71.76% | Acceptance Rate | 70.64% |
| 37.67% | Yield | 22.80% |
| 995 SAT, 7 ACT | Test Scores | 1,040 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,315 | Total Students | 951 |
| 1,919 | Undergraduate | 889 |
| 396 | Graduate | 62 |
| 231 | Online Enrollment | 21 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 71% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $39,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,291) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,082) $5,208 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 148 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 65 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| 306 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 213 Full-time 85 Part-time |
| $59,266 for Faculties $37,865 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,532 for Faculties $39,464 Part-time |