Match #1
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate97%
- 2,344 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 52%
- Acceptance rate 97%, close to 97%
The colleges most similar to West Liberty University are Shepherd University, Concord University, and Fairmont State University. West Liberty University admits 97% of applicants and has an average net price of $8,988 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with West Liberty University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to West Liberty University
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Match #2
Concord University
Athens, WV
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,504 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,504 students, close to 1,511
- Average net price $9,484, close to $8,988
Match #3
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate99%
- 2,590 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 52%
- Acceptance rate 99%, close to 97%
Match #4
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,321 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,321 students, close to 1,511
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 97%
Match #5
Bluefield State College-West Virginia
Bluefield, WV
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate97%
- 1,042 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,042 students, close to 1,511
- Acceptance rate 97%, close to 97%
Match #6
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate96%
- 7,266 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 52%
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 97%
Match #7
Glenville State College
Glenville, WV
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate—
- 1,096 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 1,096 students, close to 1,511
- Average net price $10,748, close to $8,988
Match #8
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, WV
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 853 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate37%
- 981 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
West Virginia University Main Campus
Morgantown, WV
Profile closeness43/100
Admit rate89%
- 17,385 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 97%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about West Liberty University alternatives
What colleges are similar to West Liberty University?
The closest matches to West Liberty University are Shepherd University, Concord University, Fairmont State University, West Virginia State University, and Bluefield State College-West Virginia. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is West Liberty University hard to get into?
West Liberty University admitted 97% of its 1,606 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which West Liberty University alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than West Liberty University ($8,988 a year), including Marshall University ($7,341) and Shepherd University ($7,940). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
