Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA 24515
434-582-2000
Liberty University is a private evangelical Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is one of the largest universities in the United States, with over 100,000 students enrolled in over 600 programs of study. The university was founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell, Sr., who was also its first president. The school's motto is "Training Champions for Christ."
The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, law, medicine, education, nursing, and more. Liberty also has an online division, which offers over 250 programs of study that can be completed entirely online.
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The school is also a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
Liberty University has a strong commitment to athletics, with over 20 NCAA Division I teams. The school's football team, the Flames, has won two national championships. The university also has a competitive cheerleading team that has won nine national championships.
The school's campus covers 7,000 acres (28 km2) and includes a 500-acre (2.0 km2) lake. The campus is home to over 30 buildings, including a 20,000-seat arena, a stadium, and an indoor football practice facility.
Liberty University is a large, private, evangelical Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school was founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell, Sr. and currently has an enrollment of over 100,000 students in 600 programs of study. The school offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs as well as an online division with over 250 programs that can be completed entirely online. Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. The school has a strong commitment to athletics with 20 NCAA Division I teams. The school's campus covers 7,000 acres and includes a 500-acre lake.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 93349
Acceptance Rate: 50.13%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.liberty.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.liberty.edu/financialaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $34342
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $34342
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Liberty University is $132595.22. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Liberty University. For graduates of Liberty University, we saw an average early-career income of $42100.00 and mid-career income of $62300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.