Liberty University
Liberty University (LU), known simply as Liberty, is a conservative, private evangelical Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia. Founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell Sr. and Elmer L. Towns as Lynchburg Baptist College, Liberty is among the world's largest Christian universities and one of the largest private non-profit universities in the United States by total student enrollment.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average net price: $29,357
- Undergraduate enrollment: 72,005
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 53%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,813
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,638
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,707
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lynchburg, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Liberty University include Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (1,683 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,269 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Multi- (1,387 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,357 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,832
- Psychology (1,225 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,340 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,977
- Criminal Justice (605 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,715 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Religion (488 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,991 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,332
- Aeronautics (439 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,096 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,420
- Elementary Education and Teaching (348 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,952 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,664
- Nursing (240 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,883 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- History (223 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,496 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Creative Writing (202 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,576 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,957
Degree mix: Business 40%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 3%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 29%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Liberty University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $30,504 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $30,504
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $28,423
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,312
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,290
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $31,028
- In-state tuition and fees: $22,465
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,465
- Books and supplies: $1,596
- On-campus room and board: $13,835
- Off-campus room and board: $11,870
- Off-campus with family: $6,580
- Typical cost of attendance: $37,896
- Sticker vs net gap: 23%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $9,684
- Average federal loan: $7,383
- Median debt at graduation: $24,500
Admissions
Liberty University admits 99% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 24,942
- Admitted: 24,687
- Enrolled: 6,021
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 72,005
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 87%
- Part-time undergraduates: 35%
- Age 25 and older: 48%
- Graduate students: 37,738
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 1%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $102,845
- Associate professor salary: $82,401
- Assistant professor salary: $68,525
- On-campus housing capacity: 9,463
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Liberty University acceptance rate? Liberty University admits 99% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Liberty University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $30,504 a year after aid. Average net price is $29,357.
What majors does Liberty University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Religion.
What is the average salary after Liberty University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,813 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Liberty University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 53% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Liberty University official site: https://liberty.edu.