Number of Students: Fall 2016– 2,320 students

Established: 1837

Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1

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 180^th year (oldest public institution in West Virginia)
• Roughly 50% of our students live in campus owned housing (80% of freshmen live on campus)
• Five Academic Colleges: Arts & Communications, Business, Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences
• Athletics: Offer 19 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 million awarded annually in scholarships
• WLU students come from: 45 of 55 counties in West Virginia, 27 states and Washington DC, 23 countries from around the world