Liberty University

https://www.liberty.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,297

1.88% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$29,532

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

99%

24,942 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

104,327

55.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67.4%

2,324 Graduates

About

Liberty University is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Liberty University were General Business Administration & Management (1,683 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,387 degrees), and General Psychology (1,225 degrees).

In 2024, 26,785 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Liberty University. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (14,496 degrees), 4.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3,611 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Liberty University is $15,297, which is $−16,623 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Liberty University is $15,297, which is $16,623 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,532.

In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Liberty University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,297

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Liberty University was $15,297. The cost of tuition at Liberty University is $−16,623 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Liberty University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,532

2024 Value

0.539%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Liberty University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,532. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Liberty University grew by 0.539%.

This chart compares the average net price of Liberty University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,665

Room and Board

$1,599

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Liberty University was of $11,665 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.75% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,599. The cost of books and supplies increased by 22.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Liberty University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Liberty University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.66% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Liberty University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Liberty University received 24,942 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 32.4% annual growth. Out of those 24,942 applicants, 24,687 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99% acceptance rate.

There were 104,327 students enrolled at Liberty University in 2024. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Liberty University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

24,687

Accepted Out of 24,942

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Liberty University was 99% (24,687 admissions from 24,942 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 32.4%, while admissions declined by 32.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Liberty University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage (2020)

2,537

Scores Submitted (2020)

48% of enrolled first-time students at Liberty University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Liberty University had a total enrollment of 104,327 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Liberty University is 58,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 46,045. This means that 55.9% of students enrolled at Liberty University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Liberty University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Two or More Races, 1.99% Asian, 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Liberty University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Liberty University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 104,327 students. The full-time enrollment at Liberty University is 58,282 and the part-time enrollment is 46,045. This means that 55.9% of students enrolled at Liberty University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Liberty University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Liberty University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Liberty University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Liberty University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
51,845 enrolled students
Black or African American
16,575 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,368 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Liberty University is 49.7% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Two or More Races, 1.99% Asian, 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20,969 students (20.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 5,013 more women than men received degrees from Liberty University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Liberty University is white (14,496 degrees awarded). There were 4.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3,611 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Liberty University is General Business Administration & Management (1,683 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,387 degrees) and General Psychology (1,225 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Liberty University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (2,468 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (632 degrees), and Applied Sciences (150 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Liberty University are Elementary & middle school teachers (182,862 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (179,344 people), Other managers (173,072 people), Clergy (126,245 people), and Postsecondary teachers (113,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Liberty University in 2024 are Theology (2,468 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (632 degrees), Applied Sciences (150 degrees), History (567 degrees), and Transportation (592 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Liberty University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Liberty University are Theology (2,468 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (632 degrees), Applied Sciences (150 degrees), History (567 degrees), and Transportation (592 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Liberty University are Elementary & secondary schools (547,191 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (288,816 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (228,090 people), Outpatient care centers (185,749 people), and Legal services (146,427 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Liberty University.

Most Common (2024)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
312 degrees awarded
General Psychology
154 degrees awarded
General Business
148 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Liberty University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 312 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Liberty University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

10,886

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

15,899

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 10,886 degrees were awarded to men at Liberty University, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (15,899).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Liberty University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,828 degrees were awarded to men at Liberty University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 1,608 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,608 degrees were awarded to men at Liberty University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.88 times less than the 1,828 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 53% of students graduating from Liberty University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Liberty University is Female and White (73.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.4% of graduates (242 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
14,496 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,611 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,822 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Liberty University is white (14,496 degrees awarded). There were 4.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3,611 degrees).

18.4% of degree recipients (4,921 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
8,530 degrees awarded
White Female
8,176 degrees awarded
White Female
7,865 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Liberty University is white female (8,530 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (8,176 degrees).

Operations

Liberty University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.6B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 259M (9.99%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Liberty University had a total salary expenditure of 1.1B. Liberty University employs 216 Professors, 211 Associate professors and 185 Assistant professors. Most academics at Liberty University are Male Professor (154), Female Assistant professor (125), and Male Associate professor (117).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Liberty University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1,300 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 598 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 573 employees.

Endowment

$2.6B

2024 Endowment

14.1%

growth from 2023

Liberty University has an endowment valued at about $2.6B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Liberty University grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.35B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Liberty University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$467M

2024 Salaries

4.76%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Liberty University paid a median of $467M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.1B) and a 4.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.73% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$67.3M

Instructional Salaries

696

Number of Employees

In 2024, Liberty University paid a total of $67.3M to 696 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Liberty University were Office and Administrative Support with 1,300 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 598 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 573 employees.

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