Number of Students: Fall 2018– 2,526 students
Established: 1837
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Average Class Size: 25
Number of Academic Programs:
- More than 70 different programs of study
- More than 30 undergraduate and graduate academic programs are recognized nationally or have national accreditation
Accreditation:
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago IL 60604
Phone: 1-800-621-7440
Location: West Liberty, WV
Number of Buildings: 50
Total Acreage: 263 Acres
School Colors: Black and Gold
School Nickname: The Hilltoppers
School Mascot: Topper the Bear
Mission Statement: To provide our students the opportunity for a high quality undergraduate, graduate, and professional education
- Public Undergraduate and Graduate Institution
- Celebrating our 181th year (oldest public institution in West Virginia)
- Roughly 50% of our students live in campus owned housing (82% of freshmen live on campus)
- Five Academic Colleges: Arts & Communications, Business, Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences
- Athletics: Offer 18 NCAA Division II Sports
- Graduate and undergraduate course offerings at Highlands Center
- More than 60 Student Clubs/Organizations
- 91% of West Liberty students receive some type of financial aid
- Metro Rate for neighboring states
- Over $5.5 million awarded annually in scholarships
- WLU students come from: 48 of 55 counties in West Virginia, 29 states and Washington DC, 30 countries from around the world
