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West Liberty University in West Liberty, West Virginia Reports Fall 2026 Enrollment of 2,245: First-Time Students Rise 14% to 409, With Students From 41 States

Monday, November 9, 2026 · Education · GSM News

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia — West Liberty University reported on November 3 that its fall 2026 enrollment totals 2,245 students, including 409 first-time college students, a 14% increase over last year. Overall enrollment is up nearly 1%, as reported to the Higher Education Policy Commission.

According to the university, students come from 52 of West Virginia's 55 counties and 41 states, with nearly 1,100 from the northern panhandle counties of Marshall, Ohio, Brooke and Hancock, and 43 international students from 21 countries are enrolled. President Dr. Tim Borchers said the university provides an accessible education for many of the state's residents and those of surrounding states, and that its hands-on approach to learning and community involvement provides a clear return on investment for students. Michelle Panepucci, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, said the university takes a personalized approach to recruitment, from answering questions and building relationships to welcoming students to campus, helping them through the admissions process and working out how to make college affordable.

来源链接:西自由大学发布(westliberty.edu): https://westliberty.edu/news/west-liberty-university-reports-14-increase-in-first-year-students/

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Source: West Virginia University (institutional

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Photo: 西弗吉尼亚大学校园(资料图)。(Wikimedia Commons)|A West Virginia campus (file photo). (Wikimedia Commons)

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