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| Metric | U. Montana-Western | West Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 100% | 97% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 100% / 100% | 97% / 98% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 1,371 | 1,356 |
| Admitted | 1,368 | 1,319 |
| Enrolled | 226 | 416 |
| Yield | 17% | 32% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 890–1123 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 18–24 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $30 | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Remote | Rural: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | NAIA | Division II |
| Conference | Frontier Conference | Mountain East Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,198 | 1,511 |
| Beds in college housing | 430 | 1,291 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 35% | 32% |
| First-gen | 36% | 36% |
| Men / women | 36% / 64% | 39% / 61% |
| Part-time students | 15% | 4% |
| Students 25 and older | 22% | 6% |
| First-years from in state | 72% | 58% |
| First-years from other states | 28% | 40% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 103 | 120 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 31% | 22% |
| Diversity index | 0.34 | 0.33 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 64% |
| Average faculty salary | $70,907 | $64,787 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 213 | 299 |
| Most popular majors | Elementary Education and Teaching 24% · Business Administration and Management, General 11% · Equestrian/Equine Studies 8% | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12% · Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 8% · Secondary Education and Teaching 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,545 (public, GASB accounting) | $7,232 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $10,227 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,621 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 35% | 39% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $23,271 | $21,374 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 14% | 23% |
| Net price, students with grants | $16,745 | $13,655 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $21,712 | $24,550 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $34,320 | $32,934 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $6,430 | $8,732 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $19,038 | $17,116 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 43% | 37% |
| First-years with grants | 81% | 87% |
| Average grant | $4,794 | $7,248 |
| Aid from the college | 44% | 38% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $43,229 | $43,296 |
| Graduation rate | 56% | 61% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 45% | 44% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 55% | 94% |
| Pell graduation gap | 9 pts lower | – |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 51% | 62% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | – | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 79% | 69% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 38% | 36% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 53% | 55% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 21% | 1% |
| Median debt | $21,000 | $23,250 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 34% | 44% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $13,327 | $17,522 |
| Website | umwestern.edu | westliberty.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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