Liberty University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1776 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #483 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #436 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 5 | In Lynchburg |
| #675 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 52,823
- Graduates
- 50,245
- 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 | 36,921 | 16,179 | 20,677 |
| Admissions | 36,671 | 16,065 | 20,542 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,361 | 2,065 | 2,291 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2,058 | 1,130 | 921 |
7,405 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
87,269 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 | 52031 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 21488 (21%) |
| Black or African American | 15411 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 6828 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 3878 (4%) |
| Asian | 2064 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 713 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 258 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 155 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Liberty University is $29,692 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 | $30,504 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,423 |
| $48-75K | $26,312 |
| $75-110K | $28,290 |
| $110K+ | $31,028 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $20,579 | $7,740 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,579 | $7,740 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,579 | $7,740 |
| Fee in-district | $643 | $600 |
| Fee in-state | $643 | $600 |
| Fee out-of-state | $643 | $600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,807 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,920 |
| Room charge | $7,560 |
| Meal charge | $5,360 |
Liberty University majors
Liberty University has granted 10,159 bachelor's degrees across 110 programs, 10,021 master's across 88 programs, and 2,201 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 | 1,519 | 1,212 | 117 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 341 | 1,356 | 127 | |
| Psychology, General | 177 | 1,139 | 5 | 40 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1,131 | 118 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 59 | 572 | 408 | 33 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 720 | 321 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 731 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 336 | 359 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 53 | 597 | 15 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 25 | 549 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 183 | 383 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 441 | 73 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 75 | 355 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 426 | |||
| History, General | 10 | 215 | 151 | 40 |
| Accounting | 36 | 205 | 144 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 78 | 244 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 291 | 6 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 105 | 140 | 31 | |
| Applied Psychology | 261 | |||
| Public Health, General | 251 | |||
| Social Work | 231 | 15 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 102 | 127 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 141 | 71 | ||
| Creative Writing | 21 | 146 | 34 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | 152 | 33 | |
| Education, General | 51 | 4 | 3 | 127 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 66 | 117 | ||
| Information Technology | 168 | 14 | ||
| Communication, General | 171 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 22 | 139 | 11 | |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 85 | 83 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 162 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 157 | 2 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 154 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 94 | 59 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 152 | |||
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 148 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 41 | 78 | 19 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 137 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 133 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 71 | 61 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 125 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 51 | 67 | 4 | |
| Graphic Design | 103 | 17 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 5 | 92 | 20 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 81 | 34 | ||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 109 | |||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 53 | 35 | 21 | |
| Music Pedagogy | 20 | 36 | 52 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 25 | 65 | 17 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 106 | |||
| Law | 90 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | 68 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 75 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 33 | 42 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 73 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 71 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 35 | 36 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 60 | 8 | ||
| Religious Education | 14 | 49 | ||
| Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology | 58 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 58 | |||
| Finance, General | 57 | |||
| Christian Studies | 41 | 12 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 56 | |||
| National Security Policy Studies | 55 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 53 | |||
| Music, Other | 53 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 52 | |||
| Project Management | 52 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 46 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 46 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 44 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 43 | |||
| Medical Office Assistant & Specialist | 43 | |||
| Military History | 5 | 31 | 7 | |
| Education, Other | 36 | 2 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 36 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 35 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 33 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 32 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 32 | |||
| Human Biology | 31 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 30 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 15 | 15 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 30 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 30 | |||
| Informatics | 9 | 20 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 28 | |||
| Youth Ministry | 27 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 26 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 26 | |||
| Interior Design | 24 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | 18 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 23 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 23 | |||
| Lay Ministry | 22 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 22 | |||
| Wildlife Biology | 21 | |||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 20 | |||
| Physics, General | 20 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 19 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 19 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 18 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 17 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 17 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 14 | |||
| Human Services, General | 14 | |||
| Digital Arts | 13 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | 8 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 13 | |||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | |||
| Biochemistry | 11 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | |||
| Homeland Security | 11 | |||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 10 | |||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 9 | |||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 9 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 9 | |||
| Environmental Biology | 9 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 9 | |||
| Linguistics | 9 | |||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 9 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | 2 | ||
| Biotechnology | 8 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 8 | |||
| Biopsychology | 7 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 7 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | |||
| Engineering, General | 5 | 2 | ||
| Journalism | 7 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 7 | |||
| Acting | 6 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 6 | |||
| Music, General | 6 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 6 | |||
| Brass Instruments | 5 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | 2 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 5 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 4 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 4 | |||
| Nursing Education | 4 | |||
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 3 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 3 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Stringed Instruments | 3 | |||
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Construction Trades, General | 2 | |||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 2 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Geography | 2 | |||
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 2 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1,247 | 10,159 | 10,021 | 2,201 |
Liberty University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 60% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Liberty University has published 3,337 scientific papers with 19,537 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16 | 21 |
| 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 | 83 |
| 2003 | 30 | 81 |
| 2004 | 45 | 112 |
| 2005 | 45 | 153 |
| 2006 | 41 | 138 |
| 2007 | 49 | 191 |
| 2008 | 73 | 177 |
| 2009 | 224 | 228 |
| 2010 | 105 | 250 |
| 2011 | 96 | 296 |
| 2012 | 79 | 414 |
| 2013 | 76 | 438 |
| 2014 | 109 | 597 |
| 2015 | 143 | 685 |
| 2016 | 155 | 701 |
| 2017 | 130 | 717 |
| 2018 | 150 | 959 |
| 2019 | 189 | 1252 |
| 2020 | 209 | 1832 |
| 2021 | 240 | 2264 |
| 2022 | 221 | 2243 |
| 2023 | 228 | 2474 |
| 2024 | 230 | 2589 |
Liberty University alumni
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Seth Curry
- Enrolled in Liberty University
- Studied in 2008-2009
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Seth Adham Curry is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets 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 eighth in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage.
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Nick Foles
- Enrolled in Liberty University
- Studied divinity
- 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 the franchise to their first Super Bowl title.
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Vic Mignogna
- Occupations
- film directormusiciansingertelevision actortelevision director
- Biography
-
Victor Joseph Mignogna is an American voice actor and musician known for his work in the English dubs of Japanese anime shows, such as Edward Elric from the Fullmetal Alchemist series, 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.
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Shannon Bream
- Enrolled in Liberty University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestantlawyerjournalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Shannon Noelle Bream is an American journalist and attorney who is a host of Fox News Sunday on Fox News. She is also chief legal correspondent for the channel. In 2022, she became host of Fox News Sunday.
General info
| Founded | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Knowledge Aflame |
| Colors | navy blue, white, red |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 6,793 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1971 University Blvd Lynchburg, Virginia, 24515 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 79,000 |
| Phone | 4345822000 |