Liberty University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1801 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #492 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #445 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 5 | In Lynchburg |
| #732 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 48,906
- Graduates
- 47,803
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- 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 | 30,943 | 12,205 | 18,738 |
| Admissions | 30,723 | 12,119 | 18,604 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,688 | 2,091 | 2,597 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1,426 | 679 | 747 |
7,031 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
81,026 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 | 49461 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 20250 (21%) |
| Black or African American | 14119 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 6112 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 3480 (4%) |
| Asian | 1945 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 677 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 257 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 156 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Liberty University is $29,913 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 | $30,398 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $27,571 |
| $48-75K | $28,094 |
| $75-110K | $28,785 |
| $110K+ | $31,590 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $21,374 | $7,893 |
| Tuition in-state | $21,374 | $7,893 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,374 | $7,893 |
| Fee in-district | $1,137 | $512 |
| Fee in-state | $1,137 | $512 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,137 | $512 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,823 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,260 |
| Room charge | $6,320 |
| Meal charge | $4,940 |
Liberty University majors
Liberty University has granted 10,025 bachelor's degrees across 102 programs, 10,390 master's across 80 programs, and 1,808 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Liberty University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,603 | 1,408 | 139 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 330 | 1,368 | 116 | |
| Psychology, General | 182 | 1,211 | 4 | 9 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 60 | 604 | 455 | 14 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 788 | 303 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 792 | 89 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 881 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 73 | 645 | 8 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 235 | 378 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 9 | 591 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 164 | 403 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 418 | 35 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 450 | |||
| Accounting | 38 | 200 | 196 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 92 | 307 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 100 | 289 | ||
| History, General | 7 | 231 | 136 | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 100 | 139 | 42 | |
| Applied Psychology | 269 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 253 | 5 | ||
| Public Health, General | 255 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 89 | 162 | ||
| Social Work | 238 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 219 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 161 | 58 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 84 | 118 | ||
| Public Administration | 26 | 160 | 1 | |
| Nursing Administration | 184 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 140 | 39 | ||
| Communication, General | 176 | |||
| Information Technology | 152 | 19 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 69 | 95 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 49 | 109 | 2 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 81 | 73 | ||
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 144 | |||
| Creative Writing | 19 | 105 | 15 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 71 | 63 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 94 | 35 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 32 | 82 | 11 | |
| Graphic Design | 108 | 16 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 123 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 118 | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 121 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 34 | 77 | 9 | |
| Education, General | 37 | 6 | 11 | 57 |
| Religious & Sacred Music | 61 | 31 | 16 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 50 | 57 | ||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 105 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 102 | |||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 96 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 80 | 4 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | 78 | 2 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 76 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 20 | 30 | 26 | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 76 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 50 | 25 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 71 | |||
| Law | 69 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 4 | 59 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 61 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 60 | |||
| Finance, General | 58 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 58 | |||
| Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology | 57 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 56 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 | |||
| Project Management | 55 | |||
| Religious Education | 14 | 38 | ||
| Medical Office Assistant & Specialist | 51 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 50 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 47 | |||
| Music, Other | 43 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 41 | |||
| Christian Studies | 13 | 17 | 5 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 35 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 33 | ||
| Education, Other | 32 | 1 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 33 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 17 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 32 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 31 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 31 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 31 | |||
| Youth Ministry | 29 | |||
| Fire Services Administration | 28 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 27 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 27 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 27 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 27 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | 7 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 24 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 22 | |||
| Human Biology | 22 | |||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 22 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 22 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 20 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 20 | |||
| Military History | 2 | 17 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 17 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 | |||
| Informatics | 11 | 6 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 16 | |||
| Interior Design | 16 | |||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 16 | |||
| Wildlife Biology | 16 | |||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 13 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 14 | |||
| Journalism | 13 | |||
| Music, General | 12 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 12 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 11 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 | |||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 11 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 10 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 10 | |||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 4 | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 9 | |||
| Biotechnology | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | |||
| Environmental Biology | 8 | |||
| Biochemistry | 7 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 7 | |||
| Physics, General | 7 | |||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 6 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | |||
| Biopsychology | 6 | |||
| Philosophy | 6 | |||
| Engineering, General | 4 | 1 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 5 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 5 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 5 | |||
| Acting | 4 | |||
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Construction Trades, General | 4 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 4 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 3 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | |||
| Airline Flight Attendant | 1 | |||
| Brass Instruments | 1 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | |||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Human Services, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1,156 | 10,025 | 10,390 | 1,808 |
Liberty University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 62% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Liberty University has published 2,844 scientific papers with 12,057 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18 | 10 |
| 1992 | 15 | 9 |
| 1993 | 22 | 13 |
| 1994 | 13 | 8 |
| 1995 | 11 | 20 |
| 1996 | 28 | 21 |
| 1997 | 24 | 26 |
| 1998 | 16 | 30 |
| 1999 | 30 | 35 |
| 2000 | 26 | 24 |
| 2001 | 20 | 34 |
| 2002 | 27 | 59 |
| 2003 | 31 | 55 |
| 2004 | 41 | 83 |
| 2005 | 42 | 88 |
| 2006 | 39 | 95 |
| 2007 | 47 | 135 |
| 2008 | 72 | 115 |
| 2009 | 224 | 166 |
| 2010 | 103 | 181 |
| 2011 | 88 | 196 |
| 2012 | 76 | 281 |
| 2013 | 77 | 342 |
| 2014 | 92 | 441 |
| 2015 | 139 | 522 |
| 2016 | 141 | 507 |
| 2017 | 118 | 479 |
| 2018 | 136 | 688 |
| 2019 | 169 | 800 |
| 2020 | 182 | 1319 |
| 2021 | 199 | 1681 |
| 2022 | 177 | 1646 |
| 2023 | 178 | 1662 |
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 seventh in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage.
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Nick Foles
- Enrolled in Liberty University
- Studied divinity
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Nicholas Edward Foles is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. Foles previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and was selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Foles had a breakout season in 2013 when he set the NFL season record for the best touchdown–interception ratio and led the Eagles to a division title, earning him Pro Bowl honors. Unable to duplicate his success the following year, Foles was traded to the St. Louis Rams, where he also struggled during his one season.
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Vic Mignogna
- Occupations
- television directortelevision actorsingermusicianfilm director
- Biography
-
Victor Joseph Mignogna is an American voice actor and musician known for his voice-over 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. Other animation roles include Broly from the Dragon Ball films, Tamaki Suoh in Ouran High School Host Club, Fai D. Flowright in Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Dark in D.N.Angel, Kurz Weber in the Full Metal Panic! series, Zero and Ichiru Kiryu in the Vampire Knight series, Christopher Aonuma in Digimon Fusion, Nagato and Obito Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden, Kougaiji in Saiyuki, Ikkaku Madarame in Bleach, Rohan Kishibe in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Hideki Kurohagi in Marvel Anime: Wolverine, Qrow Branwen in RWBY, and Matt Ishida in Digimon Adventure tri. In video games, he has voiced E-123 Omega in the Sonic the Hedgehog series and Junpei Iori from Persona 3. In live-action work, he has participated in several Star Trek fan productions, including Star Trek Continues, as Captain James T. Kirk.
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Shannon Bream
- Enrolled in Liberty University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- journalistlawyerbeauty pageant contestanttelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Shannon Noelle Bream is an American journalist and attorney who appears on Fox News Channel. In 2022 she became the host of the program Fox News Sunday. Prior to hosting Fox News Sunday, she was the host of Fox News @ Night for five years. She was also a former contestant in the Miss America 1991 and Miss USA 1995 pageants. Bream was also a correspondent for NEWS 12 Long Island in the 1990s.
General info
| Founded | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Knowledge Aflame |
| Colors | navy blue, white, red |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 6,105 |
| 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 |