Liberty University

www.liberty.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,409

4.18% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,891

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.3%

28,448 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

94,709

55.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.4%

2,223 Graduates

About

Liberty University is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Liberty University were General Business Administration & Management (1,613 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,502 degrees), and General Psychology (1,332 degrees).

In 2021, 24,308 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 (12,786 degrees), 3.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3,426 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Liberty University is $15,409, which is $−13,583 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Liberty University is $15,409, which is $−13,583 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,891.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending Liberty University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,409

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Liberty University was $15,409. The cost of tuition at Liberty University is $−13,583 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$27,891

2021 Value

3.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Liberty University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,891. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Liberty University grew by 3.03%.

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

$10,264

Room and Board

$1,299

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Liberty University was of $10,264 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.87% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,299. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5.32% 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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Liberty University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.94% with respect to 2020, when 68% 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.

2019 Default Rate

538

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Liberty University was 2%, which represents 538 out of the 26881 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 28,448 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 53.9% annual growth. Out of those 28,448 applicants, 28,244 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.3% acceptance rate.

There were 94,709 students enrolled at Liberty University in 2021. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Liberty University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

28,244

Accepted Out of 28,448

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Liberty University was 99.3% (28,244 admissions from 28,448 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 50.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 53.9%, while admissions declined by −8.62%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Liberty University had a total enrollment of 94,709 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Liberty University is 52,833 students and the part-time enrollment is 41,876. 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 50.2% White, 14.4% Black or African American, 6.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.484% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.249% 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 (25.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Liberty University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94,709 students. The full-time enrollment at Liberty University is 52,833 and the part-time enrollment is 41,876. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at Liberty University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
47,539 enrolled students
Black or African American
13,657 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,315 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Liberty University is 50.2% White, 14.4% Black or African American, 6.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.484% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.249% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 20,936 students (22.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 4,574 more women than men received degrees from Liberty University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Liberty University is white (12,786 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3426 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Liberty University is General Business Administration & Management (1,613 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,502 degrees) and General Psychology (1,332 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (2,235 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (184 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (807 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 (168,693 people), Other managers (140,430 people), Clergy (121,183 people), Social workers, all other (102,276 people), and Postsecondary teachers (93,823 people).

The most specialized majors at Liberty University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (2,235 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (184 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (807 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2,026 degrees), and Transportation (389 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Liberty University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (2,235 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (184 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (807 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2,026 degrees), and Transportation (389 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (452,910 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,385 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (235,685 people), Outpatient care centers (164,493 people), and Individual & family services (143,321 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
1,613 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
1,502 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
1,332 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Liberty University was General Business Administration & Management with 1,613 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9,867

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

14,441

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 9,867 degrees were awarded to men at Liberty University, which is 0.683 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (14,441).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1805 degrees were awarded to men at Liberty University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 1556 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1556 degrees were awarded to men at Liberty University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.862 times less than the 1805 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Liberty University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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 (76.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Liberty University is Female and Asian (76.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 18.8% of graduates (419 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12,786 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,426 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,337 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Liberty University is white (12,786 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3426 degrees).

21.5% of degree recipients (5,227 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
7,465 degrees awarded
White Male
5,321 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2,208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Liberty University is white female (7,465 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (5321 degrees).

Operations

Liberty University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.16B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 248M (11.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Liberty University had a total salary expenditure of 840M. Liberty University employs 718 Assistant professors, 228 Associate professors and 204 Professors. Most academics at Liberty University are Female Assistant professor (362), Male Assistant professor (356), and Male Professor (154).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Liberty University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 803 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 725 employees, and Management with 689 employees.

Endowment

$2.16B

2021 Endowment

25.8%

growth from 2020

Liberty University has an endowment valued at about $2.16B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Liberty University grew 25.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.77B 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

$369M

2021 Salaries

5.93%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Liberty University paid a median of $369M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($840M) and a 5.93% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$67.8M

Instructional Salaries

1,166

Number of Employees

In 2021, Liberty University paid a total of $67.8M to 1,166 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

718 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

803 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Liberty University were Assistant professor with 718 employees, Associate professor with 228 employees, and Professor with 204 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Liberty University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 803 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 725 employees, and Management with 689 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Liberty University was Female Assistant professor with 362 employees, Male Assistant professor with 356 employees, and Male Professor with 154 employees.

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