West Liberty State College
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1837
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,260
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$7,228,388
Admissions
Address
Route 88, PO Box 295
West Liberty, WV 26074-0295
Website
http://www.westliberty.edu
Admissions E-mail
wladmsn1@westliberty.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Brenda King
Admissions office telephone:
(304) 336-8076
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
N/A
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
74%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
74%
Total applicants:
1,632
Total acceptances:
1,206
Total freshman enrollment:
480
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
710
Male acceptances:
525
Male freshman enrollment:
209
Female applicants:
922
Female acceptances:
681
Female freshman enrollment:
271
Out-of-state freshmen:
39%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
11%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
29%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
61%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
92%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
14%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
390 – 490
Math:
380 – 480
Combined:
770 – 970
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
4.4% |
4.4% |
| 500-599 |
16.4% |
20.9% |
| 400-499 |
49.3% |
46.3% |
| 300-399 |
22.4% |
25.4% |
| 200-299 |
7.5% |
3.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
86%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 21
Math:
16 – 22
Composite:
17 – 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.3% |
2.2% |
0.3% |
| 24-29 |
14.9% |
17.6% |
12.9% |
| 18-23 |
57.6% |
48.4% |
38.7% |
| 12-17 |
26.8% |
27.5% |
48.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.5% |
4.2% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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