Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · City · 50,012 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Lynchburg, VA, 24515 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
103 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$42,025
Avg net price
$29,357
Room & board
$13,835
Tuition
$22,465
Books & supplies
$1,596/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$30,667
$30–48k
$27,807
$48–75k
$27,347
$75–110k
$27,142
$110k+
$30,545
Admissions
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Liberty University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
10%
Consumer completion
44%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
32%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,707
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,813
Median debt
$24,500
Monthly loan payment
$260
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,902–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,016
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$31,696
Independent students
71%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
30.0
Part-time students
35%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
8%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
17%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,707
10 years after entry
$44,813
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.6B
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
16%
Avg faculty salary
$8,826/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,004
Federal loan rate
46%
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