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Liberty University

General Information

Name: Liberty University
Address: 1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Phone:

  • General information: (434) 582-2000
  • Financial aid office: (434) 582-2270
  • Admissions office: (434) 582-5905

Website: www.liberty.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$16,434$15,800$15,350
Books and supplies$1,400$1,400$1,200
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$5,800$5,400$5,400
Other$3,400$3,400$3,400
Off Campus
Room and board$8,160$8,160$6,900
Other$3,180$3,180$1,000
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,180$3,180$1,000
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$27,034$26,000$25,350
Off Campus$29,174$28,540$24,450
Off Campus with Family$21,014$20,380$17,550

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 31%
  • State/local grants: 28%
  • Institutional grants: 99%
  • Student loans: 64%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2971
  • State/local grants:$2406
  • Institutional grants:$6934
  • Student loans:$7878

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants23,21210,06213,150
Percent admitted26.8%29.1%25.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time32.7%34.2%31.4%
Part-time2.1%2.4%1.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 12458
Undergraduate enrollment: 9975
First-time student retention: 73%
Overall graduation rate: 41%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 84%
    • Part Time: 16%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 48%
    • Women: 52%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 10%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 8%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1980 -  None
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission 9/1/1984 - 11/6/2008Resigned

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Master
  • Organizational Communication, General - Master
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other - Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Bachelor
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Master
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Master
  • History Teacher Education - Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Master
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine - Bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Public Health Education and Promotion - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate, Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Master, Certificate
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology - Master
  • Religious Education - Master
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor, Master
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor, Master, Doctor, Certificate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor

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