Liberty University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
50,059
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
66%
Black
16%
Hispanic
10%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Arts
15%
Engineering, Computing & Math
10%
Business & Economics
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$22,465
Est. Cost of Attendance
$42,025
10-Year ROI
$53,000
ROI Percentile
8th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
55%
6-Year Graduation Rate
65%
Transfer-Out Rate
1%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
50%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #357 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #488 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #532 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 2,194 | #1 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 240 | #124 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 1 | #255 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlings School of Divinity | 639 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $47,270 | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | |||||
| Christian Studies | 24 — | 79% / 21% | 4% | $46,435 | |
| Lay Ministry | 31 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $49,626 | |
| Ministry | 40 — | 57% / 42% | 0% | $52,842 | |
| Pastoral Ministry | 23 — | 96% / 4% | 0% | $49,626 | |
| Philosophy | |||||
| Religious Studies | 488 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $46,435 | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | |||||
| Youth Ministry | 33 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $49,626 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Behavioral Sciences | 261 | 5% / 95% | 1% | $37,019 | |
| Biopsychology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 21 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 34 — | 3% / 97% | 3% | $37,019 | |
| Human Services | |||||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Public Administration | |||||
| Social Work | 202 — | 6% / 94% | 1% | — | |
| Apparel and Textiles |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 9 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $65,619 | |
| Accounting | |||||
| Business Administration and Management | |||||
| General Business | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,619 | |
| Hospitality Management | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Management Information Systems |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Communication and the Arts | 326 | 29% / 71% | 2% | $44,021 | |
| American Sign Language | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 18 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $45,288 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | |||||
| Creative Writing | |||||
| Cultural Studies | |||||
| English | 22 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,683 | |
| Intercultural Studies | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | |||||
| Liberal Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,157 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Spanish | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | — | |
| Acting | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 80 — | 25% / 75% | 4% | $44,730 | |
| Digital Arts | |||||
| Digital Media | 53 — | 47% / 53% | 4% | — | |
| Film Production | 55 — | 55% / 45% | 2% | — | |
| Graphic Design | |||||
| Interior Design | 33 — | 9% / 91% | 6% | $44,730 | |
| Musical Theatre | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 5 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $59,948 | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,948 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,948 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | |||||
| Early Childhood Education | |||||
| Education | |||||
| Education | |||||
| Elementary Education | |||||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | |||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,948 | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | |||||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | |||||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | |||||
| Special Education | |||||
| Teaching English as a Second Language |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering and Computational Sciences | 197 | 79% / 21% | 4% | $111,959 | |
| Applied Mathematics | |||||
| Civil Engineering | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 20% | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 61 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $115,129 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security | |||||
| Electrical Engineering | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 8% | $95,845 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 19% | — | |
| Informatics | |||||
| Information Technology | |||||
| Mathematics | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 10% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 58 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | |||||
| Chemistry | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Technology | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Government | 44 | 45% / 55% | 2% | $63,939 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety | |||||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | — | |
| Geography | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| International Affairs | 28 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $65,213 | |
| Political Science | |||||
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,055 | |
| Fire Services Administration |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Sciences | 306 | 37% / 63% | 3% | $55,676 | |
| Athletic Training | |||||
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,772 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 89 — | 36% / 64% | 2% | $59,772 | |
| Biotechnology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Biology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 110 — | 51% / 49% | 2% | $51,150 | |
| Health Sciences | |||||
| Nursing | |||||
| Outdoor Education | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Public Health | 45 — | 11% / 89% | 4% | $59,200 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | |||||
| Wildlife Biology | 18 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | — | |
| Zoology | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Health Services Administration | |||||
| Sport and Fitness Management | |||||
| Sport and Fitness Management | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 18% | $51,150 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 35 | 34% / 66% | 3% | $35,987 | |
| Brass Instruments | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $35,987 | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,987 | |
| Music | |||||
| Music | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $35,987 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,987 | |
| Music Pedagogy | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,987 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,987 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,987 | |
| Stringed Instruments | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,987 | |
| Voice and Opera | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,987 |
Rankings
Politically Correct
No Safe Spaces Needed
Conservatives Inc
Red Through and Through