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West Liberty State College, also known as WLSC, is a four-year, public, coeducational, state college located in West Liberty, West Virginia, United States. It was established in the year 1837. The college offers elementary and secondary education to students. WLSC also provides a variety of other majors including hospitality and tourism management, digital media design, and forensic science. The college is organized into the following academic schools:
- School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Liberal Arts
- School of Sciences
WLSC has an active Greek life. The campus is home to more than seven Greek organizations. Students actively participate in the national and local sororities/fraternities. Delta Kappa is the oldest fraternity on campus and was founded in 1950.
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Campus LocationRoute 88
West Liberty, WV 26074
USA
Main Tel: (304) 336-5000
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
West Liberty State College HighlightsWhere West Liberty State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Affordable tuition & fees.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 378 | 22 | | Associate | 33 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at West Liberty State College was 2,405 in 2007 (2,170 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students and graduate students are 0%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,172 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,192 | | Room | $ 3,420 | | Board | $ 2,564 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 2,750 |
Financial Aid: West Liberty State College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 42 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 36 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 21 |
Housing and MealsWest Liberty State College provides on-campus housing for 1,168 of its 2,170 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
West Liberty State College AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. West Liberty State College is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. West Liberty State College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 106 male students received the aid (men were 69% of those receiving aid) and 48 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 31% of students receiving such aid) .
West Liberty State College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 80% | | Women | 80% | | All | 80% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 400-530 | | Math | 400-520 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (99 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Information Resources Management/CIO Training
DESIGN (7 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (82 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (69 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MEDIA (15 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (57 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (19 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
SCIENCE (16 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at West Liberty State College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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