Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private four-year · City: Small
52,823undergraduates
99%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$29,692average net price per year
66%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 36,921
- Admitted
- 36,671
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Admit rate, women
- 99%
- Admit rate, men
- 99%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 6,419
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
119 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (78 awarded), Associate (38 awarded), Bachelor's (198 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (32 awarded), Bachelor's (1,683 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (148 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (43 awarded), Bachelor's (72 awarded)
- Project Management Certificate (under 1 year) (19 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Biopsychology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (312 awarded), Bachelor's (1,387 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (154 awarded), Bachelor's (1,225 awarded)
Education (16)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (114 awarded), Bachelor's (113 awarded)
- Education, General Associate (55 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (44 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (348 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (22 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics Teacher Education Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Certificate (under 1 year) (30 awarded), Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (61 awarded), Bachelor's (605 awarded)
- Fire Services Administration Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (20 awarded), Bachelor's (151 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (65 awarded)
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Associate (40 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (240 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Christian Studies Associate (57 awarded), Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Associate (32 awarded), Bachelor's (488 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (2)
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Bachelor's (439 awarded)
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Bachelor's (66 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (19)
- Acting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Brass Instruments Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (80 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (105 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music History, Literature, and Theory Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Pedagogy Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (63 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Stringed Instruments Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (59 awarded), Associate (61 awarded), Bachelor's (80 awarded)
- Pre-Law Studies Bachelor's (165 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (7)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (50 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (25 awarded), Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Divinity/Ministry Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Lay Ministry Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (70 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (45 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (61 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Informatics Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (173 awarded)
History (2)
- History, General Associate (14 awarded), Bachelor's (223 awarded)
- Military History Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (3)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Public Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (202 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Associate (36 awarded), Bachelor's (202 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (181 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (4)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (110 awarded)
- Outdoor Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (101 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Geography Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (165 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (7)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (89 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Environmental Biology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Wildlife Biology Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Engineering (5)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (58 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (3)
- Apparel and Textiles, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Associate (27 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology Bachelor's (68 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Construction Trades, General Associate (13 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Graduate programs (111)
- Administration of Special Education Post-master's certificate
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Education, Other Doctorate (research)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Foreign Language Teacher Education Master's
- Health Teacher Education Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- History Teacher Education Master's
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Finance, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Management Information Systems, General Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Project Management Master's
- Bible/Biblical Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies Master's
- Church Planting Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Post-bachelor's certificate
- Religious Education Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Religious/Sacred Music Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Applied Psychology Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's
- Counseling Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Nursing Practice Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Homeland Security Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Social Work Master's
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's
- Biomedical Sciences, General Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- History, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Military History Master's
- Public/Applied History Master's
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's
- International Law and Legal Studies Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Communication, General Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Organizational Communication, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Human Biology Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's
- Nutrition Sciences Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Geography Master's
- International Relations and Affairs Master's
- National Security Policy Studies Master's
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
- Design and Visual Communications, General Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Graphic Design Master's
- Industrial and Product Design Master's
- Music Pedagogy Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- General Literature Master's
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Master's
- Rhetoric and Composition Master's
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Master's
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare Master's
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master's
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Post-bachelor's certificate
- Hebrew Language and Literature Post-bachelor's certificate
- Linguistics Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Informatics Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Christian Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Religion/Religious Studies Doctorate (research)
- Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $21,222
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,919
- Books and supplies
- $1,599
- Other on-campus costs
- $6,940
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $42,680
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $42,680
- Total cost living at home
- $29,763
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $30,504 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $28,423 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $26,312 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,290 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,028 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $12,023
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,570
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 51%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,105
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 67%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 63%
- Transferred to another college
- 19%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 50% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 68% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,829 | 69% |
| Men | 1,381 | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 60% (small group) |
| Asian | 57 | 65% |
| Black | 140 | 42% |
| Hispanic | 185 | 54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| White | 2,126 | 70% |
| Two or more races | 101 | 60% |
| Race unknown | 500 | 59% |
| International | 81 | 72% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 4,517 | 59% | 6% |
| Started here, part-time | 2,280 | 19% | 5% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 5,773 | 51% | 5% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 6,403 | 31% | 6% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 103,068
- Undergraduates
- 52,823
- Full-time undergraduates
- 32,378
- Part-time undergraduates
- 20,445
- Graduate students
- 50,245
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 20%
- From out of state
- 79%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 48%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 74%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 56% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 20% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA, 24515
- County
- Lynchburg City
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Evangelical Christian
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.