Liberty University, VA

Private Nonprofit 4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Affiliated with the Evangelical Christian Church Main Campus
place
1971 University BLVD, Lynchburg, VA 24515
phone
(434) 582-2000
phonelink
www.liberty.edu

Liberty University Rankings

Affordability35
Selectivity34
Retention55
Graduation1
Earnings25
Diversity70
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Liberty University

50% Bachelor’s
28% Associate’s
22% Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades<1%
Education8%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies<1%
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies15%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies10%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology14%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations2%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Liberty University

56% Admission Rate
540 Median SAT Math
545 Median SAT Reading
25 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)480–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Liberty University

$23K In-State Tuition
$23K Out-of-State Tuition
$38K Average Total Cost
$28K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School VA US
$0–$30K $27K $15K $14K
$30K–$48K $24K $15K $15K
$48K–$75K $27K $17K $17K
$75K–$110K $29K $20K $19K
>$110K $30K $22K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Liberty University

60% Receive Federal Loans
$17K Median Federal Debt
37% Repayment Rate
$266 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School VA US
$0–$30K 46% 53% 57%
$30K–$48K 19% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 15% 13% 12%
$75K–$110K 10% 10% 9%
>$110K 10% 13% 11%

Student Debt

Category School VA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15K $13K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18K $14K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18K $13K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $18K $13K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $15K $12K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $39K $28K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27K $20K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3K $4K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School VA US
1-year after entering repayment 31% 42% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 37% 47% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 45% 50% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 59% 55% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Liberty University

82% Retention Rate
17% Transfer Rate
32% Withdrawal Rate
48% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School VA US
Within 4 Years 35% 43% 38%
Within 6 Years 48% 54% 55%
Within 8 Years 54% 54% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School VA US
Asian 65% 60% 53%
Black 24% 42% 39%
Caucasian 61% 55% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 23% 49% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 47% 42% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67% 52% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 63% 49% 50%
Two or more races 47% 43% 44%
Other race 36% 47% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Liberty University

84% Employment Rate
$32K Median Salary
$18K 25 Pctl Salary
$47K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School VA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 84% 87% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 86% 86% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 85% 86% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 84% 85% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 82% 85% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School VA US
10th percentile of earnings $8K $8K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $18K $18K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $32K $30K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $47K $43K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $60K $58K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School VA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $32K $30K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $35K $34K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $37K $37K $35K

Students

Students at Liberty University

45,370 Undergraduates
39% Full-time Undergrads
30 Avg Entry Age
33,217 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School VA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 58% 65% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 42% 34% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School VA US
Asian 1% 4% 4%
Black 11% 30% 18%
Caucasian 52% 47% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 6% 6% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1% 3% 2%
Two or more races 2% 4% 3%
Other race 26% 4% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School VA US
$0–$30K 24% 40% 43%
$30K–$48K 14% 18% 18%
$48K–$75K 17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 18% 14% 14%
>$110K 26% 16% 15%

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