Liberty University
Liberty University is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The campus is situated in a small city area and is home to 47,025 undergraduate students.
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Overview
College Category
Degree-granting, primarily baccalaureate or above
Student-to-faculty Ratio
17
Awards Offered
Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
City
Lynchburg
College Type
Private not-for-profit
Campus Housing
Yes
Location Setting
Small City
Average Grant or Scholarship Aid
$11,369
General
Address
1971 University BlvdLynchburg, Virginia 24515
College Website
Phone
(434) 582-2000
Admissions Website
Online Application Website
Financial Aid Website
Admissions
Liberty University has an acceptance rate of 51%. The acceptance rate of 51% implies that for every 100 students that applied 51 students got accepted. 42,312 students appied to Liberty University. 51% of the students that applied got accepted, and 24% that that got accepted enrolled.
Number of Applicants
Acceptance Rate
The SAT composite score at Liberty University ranged from 1040 to 1260. The ACT composite score at Liberty University ranged from 21 to 28.
| SAT Composite | 1040 - 1260 |
| ACT Composite | 21 - 28 |
| Application Fee | $25 |
Costs to Attend
The cost for undergraduate students to attend Liberty University for an academic year can be broken down into $21,361 for tuition, $1,386 for fees, $1,372 for books and supplies, $10,529 for room and board and $6,329 for other expenses. The cost for in-state and out-of-state students is the same.
Tuition and Fees
| Tuition | $21,361 |
| Fees | $1,386 |
| Books and supplies | $1,372 |
| Room and board | $10,529 |
| Other expenses | $6,329 |
Students
Liberty University has 47,025 undergradute students. 42% of the undergraduate students are male compared to 58% female.
Undergradute Enrollment
Enrollment by gender
42% men
58% women
Academics
The graduation rate for undergraduate students at Liberty University is 47%. The graduation rate for male undergraduate students is 47% compared to 48% for female undergraduate students.
The retention rate for undergraduate students at Liberty University is 81%. Retention rate is the percentage of first-time undergraduate students who return to continue their studies the following fall semester.
Retention Rate
After College
The average earnings of former students working 10 years after entry at Liberty University is $41,400 with 25% of former students having earnings less than $20,600 compared to 25% former students having earnings greater than $55,100.
Mean Earnings After 10 Years
Earnings Range After 10 Years
Percent Earning Over $25,000 After 10 Years
The percent of former students working 10 years after entry at Liberty University is 82% compared to 18% of former students 10 years after entry not working.
Working Status
82% percent_working
18% percent_not_working
Programs and Majors
The largest programs/majors at Liberty University include "Business Administration, Management and Operations" with 1538 graduates followed by "Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other" with 1365 graduates, "Psychology, General" with 1033 graduates, "Religion/Religious Studies" with 795 graduates and "Criminal Justice and Corrections" with 549 graduates.
| Program/Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1538 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1365 |
| Psychology, General | 1033 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 795 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 549 |
ⓘ Graduates by program are reported for students receiving bachelors degree.
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