Stevenson University vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stevenson University is larger than West Liberty University based on total student enrollment (3,684 students vs. 2,299 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevenson University is located in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevenson University 15:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 17% lower than at Stevenson University ($12,728 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132.5% higher at Stevenson University than at West Liberty University (about $23,118 more per year; $40,560 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at West Liberty University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 331.3% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($31,263 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Stevenson University, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Stevenson University vs. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $2,383 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($24,617 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($254 vs. $279).
• More Stevenson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.