B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    B-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    A+
  5. Athletics
    A-
  6. Party Scene
    D+
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    A+
  10. Campus Food
    A+
  11. Student Life
    A-
  12. Safety
    A+
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Liberty University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Evangelical
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Big South Conference
Address
1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, VA 24515
Website
liberty.edu

Liberty University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
22%
SAT Range
930-1190
ACT Range
20-27
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Liberty University

Cost

Net Price
$23,468/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $23,150/ year
  • $30-48k
    $22,100/ year
  • $49-75k
    $22,933/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,803/ year
  • $110k+
    $25,563/ year

Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
84%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.524 responses
81%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.544 responses
71%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.539 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    1,700 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    1,651 Graduates
  • Religious Studies
    1,205 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    1,061 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    616 Graduates
  • Nursing
    488 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    417 Graduates
  • Accounting
    273 Graduates
  • Business
    247 Graduates
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies
    216 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
27,671Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
41%
Pell Grant
40%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 337 responses
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  • Friendly
    44%
  • I am an online student
    28%
  • Champion
    10%
  • Champion for Christ
    10%
  • Human
    3%
  • Loves Christ
    2%
  • Judgemental
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
75%
Poll
75%
of students say they don't have Greek life.417 responses
Poll
72%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.705 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 420 responses
Report
  • Christ centered!
    40%
  • Champions
    23%
  • "If it's Christian, it ought to be better."
    10%
  • Faithful
    8%
  • Exciting
    5%
  • Family
    3%
  • Diffrent
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
47%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%
90%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.406 responses
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Liberty University Reviews

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Overall, I love Liberty University! Lynchburg is beautiful and I would not want to be in any other area. Liberty is good for the heart, mind, and soul. Although I love my school, I would like to see a couple of things change. Convocation is required for all students on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. These gatherings can be great, but, also take up time for a busy student like myself. We also have this thing called CSER which is a required community service graduation requirement. Students are required to do AT LEAST 20 hours of community service a semester which takes even more time out of a busy day. On top of homework and classes, I would like to see some ease upon students with extra curricular activities such as these two.
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Liberty is a great Christian university for those who are religious and non-religious alike. While the rules can feel a little overbearing at times, the main focus of the school is to cultivate well-rounded students with an acceptable education, critical thinking skills, and communication skills. Many activities available to students including a vast array of high level sports teams, concerts, recreation centers, a fitness center with the best equipment, all at a relatively affordable price. All individuals getting ready to earn a degree should seriously consider this university!
Liberty University has an environment unlike any other college I've visited. It is a Christian college and both the students and the faculty take it seriously. The staff are so ready to help, whether it be finding a new scholarship you can enter or which housing arrangement would be best for you. And though they are strict about following the rules, the campus is very safe. There are lots of fun things to do for free right on campus, from student-led concerts to rock climbing to mountain biking and kayaking at the adjacent Camp Hydaway and Liberty Mountain Trail System. Liberty is not for everyone, but it sure is for me!