Liberty UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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About Liberty University
Liberty University is a large private university located on an urban campus in Lynchburg, Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 85,586, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 51%. The university offers 91 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 47%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for students are $22,747.
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Admissions Breakdown
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
Acceptance Rate Insight
51% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
47% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1040-1260
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-28
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1040-1260
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-28
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
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Number of Students Enrolled
92%
Online Student Enrollment
17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
50%
Unknown
24%
Black
15%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
59%
Socio-economic diversity
30% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
30%
State Grant Aid
23%
Institution Grant Aid
81%
Pell Grant
30%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$36k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
$26k
Average student debt after graduation
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