Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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Undergrad Christian Life

Tuition & Fees

$28,162

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 30,723
Declined 220
Total Received 30,943
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Private

48,906

undergraduate students

47,803

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1971, Liberty University is a private four-year Christian university that is known for its strong programs in Business Administration, Theology, and Criminal Justice. It is located on an expansive campus in Lynchburg, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 96,709
Established in 1971
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Evangelical

Social Networks

6,819-acre campus in Lynchburg (population: 82,126), 50 miles from Roanoke. Served by air, bus, and train; larger airport serves Richmond (120 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Liberty University
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA
24515-2269

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
9%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
33%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
42%
Top 1/4
58%
Top 1/2
88%
Bottom 1/2
12%
Bottom 1/4
8%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) June 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 30,723
Declined 220
Total Received 30,943

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Special housing
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,344

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $21,222
Housing $7,560
Food $5,360
Additional fees $6,940
Books & supplies $1,599
Total $42,681
Average Financial Aid - $7,344
Total with Avg. Aid $35,337

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $63,385,586
State $12,607,459
Institutional $75,634,573
Other external $4,840,015
Total $156,467,633

Non-need-based

Federal $17,930
State $3,639,193
Institutional $27,069,514
Other external $1,865,121
Total $32,591,758

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 583-5704
F: 434 582-2053
financialaid@liberty.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, crew, disc golf, gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse, paintball, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, tae kwon do, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (beach/indoor), wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

archery, beach volleyball, crew, disc golf, figure skating, gymnastics, hockey, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, synchronized skating, tae kwon do, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, broomball, flag football, Frisbee golf, paintball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big South Conference, Big East Conference (Field Hockey), Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (Swimming & Diving)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes yes
Acting yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General yes yes
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology yes
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician yes
Airline Flight Attendant yes
American Sign Language (ASL) yes
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence yes
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Applied Psychology yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Biopsychology yes
Biotechnology yes
Brass Instruments yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Christian Studies yes yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes yes yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes yes
Divinity/Ministry yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes yes yes yes
Education, Other yes yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Environmental Biology yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Fire Services Administration yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
Graphic Design yes yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes yes yes
Human Biology yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Informatics yes yes
Information Technology yes yes
Interior Design yes
International Law and Legal Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Lay Ministry yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other yes
Military History yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Pedagogy yes yes yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Musical Theatre yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes yes
National Security Policy Studies yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Practice yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Outdoor Education yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Project Management yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes yes
Public Administration yes yes yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes yes
Religious Education yes yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes yes
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes
Voice and Opera yes
Wildlife Biology yes
Youth Ministry yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Psychology
  3. Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-theology

96,709

total students

23%

in-state

77%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

51%

48,906
students

Female
56%
27,555

Male
44%
21,351

49%

47,803
students

Female
61%
29,156

Male
39%
18,647

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

63%

31,034
students

Female
58%
17,894

Male
42%
13,140

37%

17,872
students

Female
54%
9,661

Male
46%
8,211

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 30

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 75
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
China
Nigeria
South Korea
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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