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West Liberty sees 4.3% jump in fall enrollment

January 13, 2009 @ 03:20 PM

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. (AP) — Fall enrollment at West Liberty State College increased by 4.3 percent, including a 9.7 percent jump in the number of freshman.


West Liberty said Tuesday that the number of students from neighboring states who qualify for in-state tuition rose by 21 percent.


The Northern Panhandle school’s fall enrollment topped 2,500 students, including 552 freshmen.


West Liberty will change its name to West Liberty University on May 3 to reflect its new status as a university.