Liberty University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1696 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #465 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #419 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 5 | In Lynchburg |
| #675 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 52,961
- Graduates
- 51,366
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.liberty.edu
Liberty University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Liberty University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Applicants | 24,942 | 11,223 | 13,683 |
| Admissions | 24,687 | 11,095 | 13,558 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,654 | 2,153 | 2,499 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1,367 | 788 | 577 |
7,616 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
88,309 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 51845 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 20969 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 16575 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 7368 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 4150 (4%) |
| Asian | 2072 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 712 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 243 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 173 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Liberty University is $29,532 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $30,667 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $27,807 |
| $48-75K | $27,347 |
| $75-110K | $27,142 |
| $110K+ | $30,545 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $21,611 | $8,026 |
| Tuition in-state | $21,611 | $8,026 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,611 | $8,026 |
| Fee in-district | $854 | $704 |
| Fee in-state | $854 | $704 |
| Fee out-of-state | $854 | $704 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 9,463 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,588 |
| Room charge | $7,788 |
| Meal charge | $5,800 |
Liberty University majors
Liberty University has granted 10,602 bachelor's degrees across 109 programs, 9,617 master's across 95 programs, and 2,689 doctorate degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Liberty University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,683 | 1,136 | 148 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 312 | 1,387 | 95 | |
| Psychology, General | 154 | 1,225 | 7 | 99 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1,184 | 169 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 61 | 605 | 391 | 48 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 668 | 392 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 703 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 348 | 308 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 40 | 526 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 32 | 488 | 12 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 142 | 386 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 439 | 87 | ||
| History, General | 14 | 223 | 155 | 53 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 60 | 378 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 382 | |||
| Accounting | 38 | 198 | 134 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 62 | 233 | ||
| Creative Writing | 36 | 202 | 51 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 176 | 101 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 114 | 113 | 34 | |
| Education, General | 55 | 1 | 4 | 188 |
| Social Work | 202 | 42 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 240 | 2 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 241 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 101 | 106 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 165 | 33 | ||
| Information Technology | 173 | 24 | ||
| Public Health, General | 197 | |||
| Communication, General | 181 | 4 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 185 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 180 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 151 | 16 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 165 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 110 | 54 | ||
| Public Administration | 25 | 122 | 16 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 65 | 90 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 148 | 2 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 36 | 73 | 36 | |
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 145 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 61 | 80 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 53 | 63 | 14 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 80 | 49 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 43 | 72 | 13 | |
| Graphic Design | 105 | 20 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 115 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 114 | |||
| Law | 112 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 89 | 19 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 106 | |||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 70 | 21 | 13 | |
| Religious Education | 33 | 66 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 28 | 68 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 9 | 15 | 69 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 18 | 52 | 22 | |
| Christian Studies | 57 | 24 | 7 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 83 | |||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 82 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 12 | 65 | ||
| Military History | 5 | 42 | 24 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 69 | |||
| Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology | 68 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 66 | |||
| Music, Other | 63 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 61 | |||
| Finance, General | 60 | |||
| National Security Policy Studies | 60 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 36 | 24 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 46 | 13 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 58 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 55 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 54 | |||
| Education, Other | 44 | 7 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 49 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 24 | 24 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 47 | |||
| Project Management | 47 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 45 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 44 | |||
| Human Services, General | 41 | |||
| Homeland Security | 40 | |||
| Medical Office Assistant & Specialist | 40 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 39 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 27 | 10 | ||
| Digital Arts | 35 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 35 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 12 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 34 | |||
| Human Biology | 33 | |||
| Interior Design | 33 | |||
| Youth Ministry | 33 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 32 | |||
| Lay Ministry | 31 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 29 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 29 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 28 | |||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 27 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 26 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 26 | |||
| Fire Services Administration | 25 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 24 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 23 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 23 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 22 | |||
| Informatics | 15 | 7 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 21 | |||
| Nursing Education | 21 | |||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 19 | |||
| Linguistics | 19 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 18 | |||
| Wildlife Biology | 18 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 17 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 16 | |||
| Physics, General | 16 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 15 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 15 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | 9 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 15 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 13 | |||
| Construction Trades, General | 13 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | |||
| Geography | 5 | 6 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 | |||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 9 | |||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 9 | |||
| Acting | 8 | |||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 8 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 8 | |||
| General Literature | 8 | |||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Public & Applied History | 8 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 8 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 6 | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 7 | |||
| Music, General | 7 | |||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 6 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 6 | |||
| Brass Instruments | 5 | |||
| Church Planting | 5 | |||
| Environmental Biology | 5 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 5 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 5 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | |||
| Biopsychology | 4 | |||
| Biotechnology | 4 | |||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 4 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 4 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | |||
| Engineering, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 3 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Chaplain & Chaplaincy Studies | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |||
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1,212 | 10,602 | 9,617 | 2,689 |
Liberty University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 61% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Liberty University has published 3,488 scientific papers with 21,478 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Philosophy, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22 | 18 |
| 1994 | 14 | 23 |
| 1995 | 11 | 35 |
| 1996 | 29 | 30 |
| 1997 | 24 | 41 |
| 1998 | 16 | 39 |
| 1999 | 32 | 61 |
| 2000 | 30 | 45 |
| 2001 | 21 | 52 |
| 2002 | 27 | 82 |
| 2003 | 30 | 81 |
| 2004 | 45 | 113 |
| 2005 | 45 | 153 |
| 2006 | 41 | 138 |
| 2007 | 49 | 191 |
| 2008 | 73 | 175 |
| 2009 | 223 | 228 |
| 2010 | 105 | 250 |
| 2011 | 97 | 295 |
| 2012 | 79 | 416 |
| 2013 | 76 | 437 |
| 2014 | 109 | 596 |
| 2015 | 143 | 685 |
| 2016 | 156 | 700 |
| 2017 | 132 | 715 |
| 2018 | 150 | 963 |
| 2019 | 189 | 1251 |
| 2020 | 211 | 1834 |
| 2021 | 241 | 2266 |
| 2022 | 222 | 2242 |
| 2023 | 229 | 2482 |
| 2024 | 235 | 2619 |
| 2025 | 178 | 2465 |
Liberty University alumni
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Seth Curry
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Seth Adham Curry is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one year at Liberty University before transferring to Duke. He is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the younger brother of NBA player Stephen Curry. He currently ranks seventh in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage.
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Nick Foles
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Nicholas Edward Foles is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. A member of six teams, he achieved his greatest success with the Philadelphia Eagles, leading them to the franchise's first Super Bowl title.
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Sean Hannity
- Occupations
- radio personalitytalk show hostwriterpoliticianjournalist
- Biography
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Sean Patrick Hannity is an American conservative television presenter, broadcaster and writer. He hosts The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show, has hosted a self-titled political commentary program on Fox News since 2009, and co-hosted the original Fox News debate show Hannity & Colmes with Alan Colmes from the network's founding in 1996 to 2009.
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Vic Mignogna
- Occupations
- singertelevision actortelevision directorvoice actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Victor Joseph Mignogna is an American actor and musician primarily recognized for his extensive contributions to the English dubbing of Japanese anime series and video games, including Edward Elric in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise, which earned him the American Anime Award for Best Actor in 2007. He has voiced characters in over 100 anime and video game titles, including Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Code Geass, Shin-chan, and Hell Girl.
General info
| Founded | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Knowledge Aflame |
| Colors | navy blue, white, red |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 7,034 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1971 University Blvd Lynchburg, Virginia, 24515 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 79,000 |
| Phone | 4345822000 |