Number of Students: Fall 2011 – 2790 students
Established: 1837
Student/Faculty Ratio: 18:1
Average Class Size: 25
Number of Academic Programs:
- More than 50 different programs
- More than 30 academic programs are recognized nationally or have national accreditation
Accreditation: Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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
- Public Undergraduate and Graduate Institution
- Celebrating our 175th year (oldest public institution in West Virginia) in 2012
- Fall 2011 – 2790 enrolled students
- Sixth consecutive year of enrollment increase
- 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 15 NCAA Division II Sports (Women’s Club Soccer and Men’s Club Lacrosse added in 2011-12)
- Course offerings at Highlands Center
- More than 60 Student Clubs/Organizations
- 89% of West Liberty students receive some type of financial aid
- Metro Rate for bordering counties
- $4.5 million awarded annually in scholarships
