Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1971Small citySEVP certified

About

Liberty University (LU or simply Liberty) is a conservative, private evangelical Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell Sr. and Elmer L. Towns as Lynchburg Baptist College, Liberty is among the world's largest Christian universities and one of the largest private non-profit universities in the United States by total student enrollment. Liberty University consists of 17 colleges, including the Helms School of Government and the Rawlings School of Divinity. Most of its enrollment is in online courses; in 2020, the university enrolled about 15,000 in its residential program and 80,000 online. Liberty's tuition fees are among the lowest in the United States.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$23,171
Estimated total for international students: US$43,989

Net price calculatorliberty.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 50,012
Graduate students: 51,366
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 99%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 64%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$46,945

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (241)

Bachelor's degrees80 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAmerican Sign LanguageApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiopsychologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionGeography and CartographyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMilitary Systems and Maintenance TechnologyMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesOutdoor EducationPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious Music and WorshipRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial StudiesVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees64 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBible/Biblical StudiesBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman BiologyHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLiteratureManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNutrition SciencesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationReligious Music and WorshipRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, Other

Doctoral degrees26 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, GeneralHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryMedicineMusicPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationReligious Music and WorshipTheological and Ministerial Studies

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

LawMedicine

Associate's degrees19 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationBusiness/Commerce, GeneralConstruction Trades, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLegal Support ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhilosophy, Politics, and EconomicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates20 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLegal Support ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPublic AdministrationSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial StudiesVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Graduate certificates30 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHomeland SecurityMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMusicPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious Music and WorshipSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.