Liberty University Logo
Liberty University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
99%
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
135:1
Total Enrollments
96,709
Total Cost
$42,498
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$29,913
Main Address
1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, VA 24515
Share
Rankings
Overall Scores
B-
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
C
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

Read more about our ranking methodology.

Summary
What makes Liberty University unique?

Liberty University is a private evangelical Christian university founded by Jerry Falwell SR in 1971 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty is situated in a rural setting with a campus that houses over 15,000 students locally and over 90,000 students online. Liberty University has 17 colleges with a foundation in conservative Christian education, required Bible study, and an honor code that prohibits premarital sexual relations for all students. 

Liberty University, originally named Lynchburg Baptist College, is funded by major donors including the former school president Jerry Falwell Jr, who transformed the university’s distance learning program into the majority online school it is today. The campus at Liberty University consists of a collection of large buildings like the 17-story Freedom Tower, the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, and the Equestrian Center. 

Liberty University is the largest Christian university in the world. Students that attend campus in-person can participate in a range of social clubs, volunteer programs, and even catch a local minor league baseball Lynchburg Hillcats game. Noble Liberty alumni include basketball player Seth Curry, gospel recording artist Guy Penrod, and former Atlanta Brave Sid Bream.

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(434) 582-2000
Location
1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, VA 24515
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 96,709
Women 59%
Men 41%
Total Enrollments (2022) 96,709
White 51%
Unknown 21%
Black or African American 15%
Hispanic or Latino 6%
Multiracial 4%
Asian 2%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$21,374
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$21,374
Books
$1,309
On Campus Room & Board
$12,350

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 28,413
Master's 40%
Bachelor's 39%
Certificate 9%
Doctoral 8%
Associate's 5%
Total Awards (2022) 28,413
Human and Social Sciences 40%
Education and Liberal Arts 19%
Business 16%
Healthcare 9%
Legal and Law 7%
Mathematics and Science 3%
Communication and Media 2%
Engineering 2%
Computer Technology 2%
Art and Design 1%
Explore Majors

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Find Online Schools
Online Programs
Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
 
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General
 
 
 
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
 
 
 
 
American/U.s. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
 
 
 
 
Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
 
 
 
 
Ancient/Classical Greek Language And Literature
 
 
 
 
Apparel And Textiles, General
 
 
 
 
Applied Mathematics, General
 
 
 
 
Applied Psychology
 
 
 
 
Aviation/Airway Management And Operations
 
 
 
 
Bible/Biblical Studies
 
Biomedical Sciences, General
 
 
 
 
Business Administration And Management, General
 
Business/Commerce, General
 
 
 
Christian Studies
 
 
Communication, General
 
 
 
 
Computer And Information Sciences, General
 
 
 
 
Computer And Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
 
 
 
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other
 
 
 
 
Creative Writing
 
 
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory And Analysis
 
 
 
 
Curriculum And Instruction
 
 
Cyber/Electronic Operations And Warfare
 
 
 
 
Design And Visual Communications, General
 
 
 
 
Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia
 
 
 
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
 
 
Education, General
Education, Other
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of Individuals With Autism
 
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of The Gifted And Talented
 
 
 
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
Elementary Education And Teaching
 
 
 
Engineering/Industrial Management
 
 
 
 
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
 
 
 
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
 
 
 
 
Finance, General
 
 
 
 
Fire Services Administration
 
 
 
 
Foreign Language Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Graphic Design
 
 
 
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
 
 
 
Health Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
 
 
 
Hebrew Language And Literature
 
 
 
 
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
 
 
History Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
History, General
Homeland Security
 
 
 
 
Human Biology
 
 
 
 
Informatics
 
 
 
Information Technology
 
 
 
International Law And Legal Studies
 
 
 
 
International Relations And Affairs
 
 
 
 
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education And Teaching
 
 
Kindergarten/Preschool Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
 
 
Management Information Systems, General
 
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
 
 
 
 
Mathematics Teacher Education
 
 
 
Mathematics, General
 
 
 
 
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
 
 
 
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other
 
 
 
Military History
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
 
 
Music Pedagogy
 
 
 
Music, Other
 
 
 
Musicology And Ethnomusicology
 
 
 
National Security Policy Studies
 
 
 
 
Nursing Administration
 
 
 
 
Nursing Education
 
 
 
 
Nutrition Sciences
 
 
 
 
Organizational Communication, General
 
 
 
 
Organizational Leadership
 
 
 
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
 
 
 
 
Physics, General
 
 
 
 
Political Science And Government, General
 
 
 
Pre-Law Studies
 
 
 
 
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
 
 
 
 
Project Management
 
 
 
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
 
 
 
 
Psychology, General
 
Public Administration
 
Public Health, General
 
 
 
Public Policy Analysis, General
 
 
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
 
 
 
 
Reading Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
 
 
Religion/Religious Studies
 
 
 
 
Religious Education
 
 
 
Religious/Sacred Music
 
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
 
 
 
 
Rhetoric And Composition
 
 
 
 
Secondary Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
 
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
 
 
Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
 
 
Student Counseling And Personnel Services, Other
 
 
 
 
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
 
 
 
 
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor
 
 
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other
 
 
 
 
Urban Education And Leadership
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
  • Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  • Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology (John W. Rawlings School of Divinity)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
Liberty University Logo
4.454525 Based on 11 Reviews
Career Preparation
A
Students and Culture
A
Facilities
A
Activities and Groups
A
Career Preparation

What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?

4.2727272727273 Based on 9 Reviews
A Excellent

Loading...
Students and Culture

What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?

4.4545454545455 Based on 6 Reviews
A Excellent

Loading...
Facilities

What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.

4.6363636363636 Based on 6 Reviews
A Excellent

Loading...
Activities and Groups

What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?

4.4545454545455 Based on 7 Reviews
A Excellent

Loading...
Questions & Answers
Question
Who are the notable alumni?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

LU alumni excel in a variety of careers. Graduates include Dean Parker, founder of Cloud Communications Alliance and Callis Communications; Susan Wise Bauer, author and English instructor at The College of William and Mary; Paul Dixon, former president of Cedarville University; Shannon Bream, Supreme Court reporter for Fox News; Samantha Steele, ESPN College GameDay reporter; Terry Fator, singer, ventriloquist and season two winner of America’s Got Talent; Courtney Garrett, Miss Virginia; William Franklin Graham IV, evangelist and grandson of Billy Graham; Octavio De La Grana, current assistant coach and head scout for the Miami Heat; and Mike Brown, wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers.

Question
What is the campus setting like?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

At Liberty University near Lynchburg, Virginia, the school greets students in the elegant new visitor’s center. Opened in 1971, LU has expanded to 7,000 acres and in the last three years has spent more than $500 million to upgrade its academic, athletic and housing facilities. The observatory features a 20-inch research telescope and a classroom for up to 20 people. The Jerry Falwell Library was finished in 2014 and the same year marked the completion of the center for medical and health sciences and the launch of the LU College of Osteopathic Medicine. But stay tuned for more. Construction of the 275-foot Freedom Tower and classroom building at the Rawlings School of Divinity are underway and set to open in spring 2017. Whether you’re hanging out in the apartment-style dorms of East Campus, attending a play in the Tower Theater, hanging out in LaHaye Student Center or taking to the slopes in the Mountain Snowflex Centre, you’ll never feel bored.

Question
What are the online learning and extension/adult learning opportunities?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

More than 95,000 students worldwide are earning their degrees with LU’s flexible online classes, as the university offers 245 distance learning programs from the certificate to the doctoral level. LU takes the distance out of distance learning by providing ways for students to feel “connected, engaged, and encouraged.” Hear Christian speakers, authors and musicians by attending weekly streaming convocations. Students get a sense of the classroom atmosphere through video events, live chats, blogs, and social media or keep up on the latest by logging onto Yammer, the online community where they can connect, engage and encourage one another. Adults can sign up for continuing education courses to upgrade their professional skills, become re-certified in their chosen fields, or introduce themselves to Scuba diving, wilderness first aid, or American Sign Language.

Question
What are the athletic highlights?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

The LU Flames are part of the Big South Conference, with 11 universities including Campbell, Coastal Carolina, Radford and Winthrop. Students compete in 20 NCAA Division I sports in the 22,000-seat Williams Stadium and new baseball and softball stadiums. More than 9,000 fans wearing the school’s red, white and blue crowd the Vines Center, known as “The Furnace,” for roundball and team members get ready for games in the recently-built basketball practice facility. The Academic and Performance Center, opening in summer 2017, will have an Olympic sport weight room and centralized training facility. Students can follow their favorite teams with the Flames Minute and clock countdown to the next big game at Liberty.edu/flames.

Question
What are the school's academic highlights?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

The university is divided into 16 colleges and schools offering 520 programs of study for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Residential students mingle with others from 50 states and 80 countries, while those studying online may encounter distance learners from 90 nations. The Liberty Way, the school’s honor code and an integral part of the community, addresses academic and non-academic misconduct and guides learning in fidelity to the Christian faith. Monday-Wednesday-Friday morning convocations offer world-class speakers and a praise and worship band. Residential students volunteer more than 300,000 hours each year in campus and community activities. Every professor goes through a rigorous interview proves that confirms a born-again relationship with Jesus and a commitment to teaching excellence. Religion reigns as the most popular major and LU prepares its students to be “Champions for Christ.”