Liberty University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,467

0.376% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$29,913

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0108%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

99.3%

30,943 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

96,709

55.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

67.3%

2,153 Graduates

About

Liberty University is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg city, VA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Liberty University were General Business Administration & Management (1,603 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,368 degrees), and General Psychology (1,211 degrees).

In 2022, 25,513 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Liberty University. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (13,309 degrees), 3.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3,634 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Liberty University is $15,467, which is $−14,683 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Liberty University was 0.0108%, corresponding to 3 out of the 27725 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Liberty University is $15,467, which is $14,683 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,913.

In 2022, 83% of undergraduate students attending Liberty University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,467

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Liberty University was $15,467. The cost of tuition at Liberty University is $−14,683 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$29,913

2022 Value

7.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Liberty University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,913. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Liberty University grew by 7.25%.

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

$11,254

Room and Board

$1,374

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Liberty University was of $11,254 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 9.64% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,374. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.77% 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

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Liberty University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 25.8% with respect to 2021, when 66% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0108%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Liberty University was 0.0108%, which represents 3 out of the 27725 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Liberty University received 30,943 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 8.77% annual growth. Out of those 30,943 applicants, 30,723 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.3% acceptance rate.

There were 96,709 students enrolled at Liberty University in 2022. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Liberty University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

30,723

Accepted Out of 30,943

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Liberty University was 99.3% (30,723 admissions from 30,943 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 99.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 8.77%, while admissions grew by 8.78%.

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 96,709 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Liberty University is 53,991 students and the part-time enrollment is 42,718. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at Liberty University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Liberty University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.1% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 6.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.422% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.266% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Liberty University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Liberty University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96,709 students. The full-time enrollment at Liberty University is 53,991 and the part-time enrollment is 42,718. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at Liberty University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

79%

2022 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2022)

White
49,461 enrolled students
Black or African American
14,119 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,112 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Liberty University is 51.1% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 6.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.422% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.266% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 20,250 students (20.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 5,073 more women than men received degrees from Liberty University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Liberty University is white (13,309 degrees awarded). There were 3.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3634 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Liberty University is General Business Administration & Management (1,603 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,368 degrees) and General Psychology (1,211 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (2,369 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (769 degrees), and Applied Sciences (162 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (138,014 people), Clergy (120,183 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,120 people), Other managers (106,481 people), and Secondary school teachers (73,020 people).

The most specialized majors at Liberty University in 2022 are Theology (2,369 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (769 degrees), Applied Sciences (162 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,923 degrees), and Transportation (476 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Liberty University are Theology (2,369 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (769 degrees), Applied Sciences (162 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,923 degrees), and Transportation (476 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (280,758 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (156,755 people), Religious organizations (133,747 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (129,009 people), and Legal services (107,919 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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
1,408 degrees awarded
Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
881 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
792 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Liberty University was General Business Administration & Management with 1,408 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

10,220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

15,293

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 10,220 degrees were awarded to men at Liberty University, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (15,293).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 1795 degrees were awarded to men at Liberty University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 1580 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 1580 degrees were awarded to men at Liberty University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.88 times less than the 1795 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 37% of students graduating from Liberty University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Liberty University is Female and Asian (78.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 14.4% of graduates (310 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
13,309 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,634 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,279 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Liberty University is white (13,309 degrees awarded). There were 3.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3634 degrees).

21.4% of degree recipients (5,455 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
7,865 degrees awarded
White Male
5,444 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2,394 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Liberty University is white female (7,865 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (5444 degrees).

Operations

Liberty University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.17B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −185M (−8.54%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Liberty University had a total salary expenditure of 942M. Liberty University employs 218 Associate professors, 214 Professors and 205 Assistant professors. Most academics at Liberty University are Male Professor (159), Female Assistant professor (129), and Male Associate professor (126).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Liberty University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 809 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 781 employees, and Management with 682 employees.

Endowment

$2.17B

2022 Endowment

0.596%

growth from 2021

Liberty University has an endowment valued at about $2.17B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Liberty University grew 0.596% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.8B 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

$394M

2022 Salaries

6.73%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Liberty University paid a median of $394M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($942M) and a 6.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.93% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.42% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$61.7M

Instructional Salaries

715

Number of Employees

In 2022, Liberty University paid a total of $61.7M to 715 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

218 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

809 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Liberty University were Associate professor with 218 employees, Professor with 214 employees, and Assistant professor with 205 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Liberty University were Office and Administrative Support with 809 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 781 employees, and Management with 682 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Liberty University was Male Professor with 159 employees, Female Assistant professor with 129 employees, and Male Associate professor with 126 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Liberty University.

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