by our College Data Analytics TeamIs West Liberty University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at West Liberty University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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West Liberty University total enrollment is approximately 1,823 students. 1,577 are undergraduates and 246 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time West Liberty University undergraduate population is made up of 61.4% women, and 38.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Liberty University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,291 | 81.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 93 | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 73 | 4.6% |
| International | 60 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 45 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 71.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 28.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Liberty University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 176 | 71.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 | 9.8% |
| Unknown | 15 | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 5.3% |
| International | 12 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 5 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,467 | 80.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 117 | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 86 | 4.7% |
| International | 72 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 60 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
West Liberty University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 75.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15.7% |
| Unknown | 4.6% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,144 female students and 679 male students at West Liberty University.
West Liberty University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 66.7% of West Liberty University students come from within the state, and 33.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 240 | 58.8% |
| Ohio | 71 | 17.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 51 | 12.5% |
| Maryland | 11 | 2.7% |
| Indiana | 8 | 2.0% |
West Liberty University hosts approximately 3.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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