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Liberty University
To produce Christ-Centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills required to impact tomorrow's world.
General Information
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Contact Information 1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA 24502 WWW.LIBERTY.EDU admissions@liberty.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree | Type of Institution Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Two but less than 4 year certificate Post-master's certificate | Carnegie Classification Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Liberty University FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Credit for life experiences Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Baptist |
| Student Population 18,002 (13,823 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Small |
| Undergraduate Student Age 59% under 25, 13% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $50 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 23,212 | 10,062 | 13,150 |
| Percent admitted | 27 | 29 | 25 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 33 | 34 | 31 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 1678 | 78 |
| ACT | 530 | 24 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 440 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 540 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $15,350 | $14,550 | $13,150 |
| Out-of-State | $15,350 | $14,550 | $13,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $5,400 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| Other | $3,400 | $3,400 | $3,400 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | |||
| Other | |||
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | |||
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $25,350 | $24,550 | $23,150 |
| Off Campus | $23,150 | ||
| Off Campus with Family | $17,750 | ||
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $25,350 | $24,550 | $23,150 |
| Off Campus | $23,150 | ||
| Off Campus with Family | $17,750 | ||
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
Obama tells Virginians to vote on economics, not biography (Miami Herald)
Aug 20 2008
Democrat Barack Obama campaigned Wednesday in a conservative stretch of a swing state that's key to his election strategy, telling voters who are more in line with Republican John McCain on social issues that they should vote for Obama because of their economic woes.
BLOG: LU officers block entrances to Plaza (The News & Advance)
Aug 20 2008
Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Barack Obama is speaking at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg starting at 6:30 p.m. The News & Advance is blogging about the event.
Sam Chelanga Ready To Compete For Liberty Flames
Aug 5 2008
Sam Chelanga can easily be described in two words: light and fast. Chelanga, a native of Nairobi, Kenya, is bound to run extremely well as he competes as a sophomore for the Liberty Flames cross country and track teams starting this fall. Some might say that Chelanga is the epitome of the next level of distance runner, and one that has loads of untapped potential in the near...
The Only File Larger Than McCain’s 1100 Page Medical History Is His List Of Flip-Flops
Jul 29 2008
When the Right complained about Gore’s exaggerations, such as his claim that he single-handedly invented the internets, he was shown as being narcissistic. When Kerry liked to bring up his Purple Hearts from his ‘Nam days, they called him a phony. Every time I hear McCain flip on an issue, I am more convinced that he truly doesn’t remember where he stood in the past. In an election that seems...
