Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
100% admitted · $36,764/yr after aid
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 99%
- Open
- Average net price
- $29,235
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings
- $46,945
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Liberty University is a private nonprofit college in Lynchburg, VA with 50,012 undergraduates. It admits 99% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $29,235 per year ($29,183 for families earning under $30,000). 64% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $46,945 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 99%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 36,921
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 36,671
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 18%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Liberty University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $43,989
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $23,171
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$29,183
- $30–48k$25,675
- $48–75k$25,480
- $75–110k$26,767
- $110k+$31,043
Get a personal estimate with Liberty University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings
- $46,945
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 50,012
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 46%
- White57%
- Hispanic8%
- Black11%
- Asian2%
Liberty University FAQ
What is Liberty University's acceptance rate?+
Liberty University admits 99% of applicants, which makes it open.
Is Liberty University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Liberty University?+
In Fall 2023, 36,921 students applied to Liberty University and 36,671 were admitted; 6,419 enrolled.
Does Liberty University consider legacy status?+
No. Liberty University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Liberty University require an essay?+
Liberty University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Liberty University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $43,989 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $29,235.
What is Liberty University's graduation rate?+
64% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 232557 · How we use this data
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