West Liberty University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Liberty University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Liberty University 12:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 2.6% lower than at West Liberty University ($12,400 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.8% higher at Carolina University than at West Liberty University (about $133 more per year; $17,575 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at West Liberty University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 64.8% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($11,947 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at West Liberty University, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.53 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.5% at West Liberty University vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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