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Liberty University
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Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 72,000 students, 12,000 of whom are residential students and 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online. LU is currently the largest Evangelical Christian university in the world.
It was founded as Lynchburg Baptist College in 1971 by Jerry Falwell, who was also the Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church. The name was changed to Liberty Baptist College in 1976 before settling on its current name (Liberty University) in 1984, when it obtained university status. Liberty University will start a medical school in 2013.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 45030 students
- $16,792.00 avg tuition
1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg,
VA
24502
(434) 582-2000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.liberty.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:
www.liberty.edu/financialaid
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Transportation And Materials Moving
- Visual And Performing Arts
Liberty University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 71% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 26% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 45% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Liberty University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $16,792.00 | $16,792.00 | $16,792.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,272.00 | $1,272.00 | $1,272.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $560.00 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,650.00 | $7,650.00 | $7,650.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $990.00 | $990.00 | $990.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $445.00 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,296.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,400.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 98% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 95% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $8,185.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 67% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,807.00 |
Liberty University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | X | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, Other | X | X | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | |||
| Industrial Engineering | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | X | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | X | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | X | X | |
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | X | |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | X | |||
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | X | X | ||
| Religious Education | X | |||
| Religious/Sacred Music | X | X | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | X | X | ||
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING | ||||
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | X | X | ||
| Airline Flight Attendant | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Virginia
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Bourassa Scholarship | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship | Varies | June 30, 2012 |
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Schools Near Liberty University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Central Virginia Community College | 0.5mi |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 3.1mi |
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Lynchburg | 3.2mi |
| Lynchburg College | 3.3mi |
| Randolph College | 5.6mi |
| Sweet Briar College | 15.7mi |
| Southern Virginia University | 28.5mi |
| Washington and Lee University | 33.4mi |
| Virginia Military Institute | 33.4mi |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 40.0mi |
| Hollins University | 42.0mi |
| Jefferson College of Health Sciences | 42.6mi |
| Longwood University | 43.0mi |
| Skyline College-Roanoke | 43.3mi |
| Virginia Western Community College | 44.9mi |
