West Liberty University
Former names | West Liberty Academy (1837–1870) West Liberty State Normal School (1870–1931) West Liberty State Teachers College (1931–1943) West Liberty State College (1943–2009) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | March 30, 1837 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliation | WVHEPC |
| Endowment | $20.3 million (2021) |
| President | Tim Borchers |
Academic staff | 143 |
| Students | 2,505 (fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 1,919 |
| Postgraduates | 396 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Fringe rural, 290 acres (1.2 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Trumpet |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Nickname | Hilltoppers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II - MEC |
| Mascot | Topper the Bear |
| Website | westliberty |
West Liberty University (WLU) is a public university in West Liberty, West Virginia, United States. Located in the state's Northern Panhandle, it was established as an academy in 1837 and is the oldest university in West Virginia. It offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and graduate programs and had an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in 2022.
WLU's athletic teams, known as the West Liberty Hilltoppers, are charter members of the NCAA Division II Mountain East Conference with nearly 400 student-athletes participating in 16 intercollegiate sports, including football, basketball, wrestling, track, acrobatics & tumbling and baseball.