Delta State vs West Liberty
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Delta State UniversityCleveland, MSCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WVCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- West Liberty has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 48% at Delta State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Delta State has the lower price after aid: $10,625 a year, against $15,087 at West Liberty.
- Median debt is lower at Delta State: $20,390, against $23,250 at West Liberty.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Cleveland, MS
West Liberty, WV
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
2,716
2,348
Sports
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
97%
Average SAT
1050
1045
ACT middle 50%
17–23
18–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
60%
First-year retention
67%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,991
$43,296
Median debt
$20,390
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$13,540
$15,366
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,223
$12,714
$30,001–$48,000
$10,615
$14,460
$48,001–$75,000
$10,625
$15,087
$75,001–$110,000
$17,170
$17,362
Over $110,000
$16,950
$18,566
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $76,031
- Business administration $55,424
- Social work $47,196
- Biology $46,266
- Business (general) $45,058
- Nursing $82,117
- Dental assisting $61,801
- Biology $56,691
- Kinesiology and exercise science $53,707
- Business administration $50,824
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.