Lynchburg, Virginia · Private Non-Profit ·City

Liberty University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 92% value

99% Acceptance $29,357 Avg net price 65.3% Graduate $44,813 Median earnings 50,012 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 50,012 students
Women / Men: 54.6% / 45.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 99%

Cost

Avg net price: $29,357
Sticker price: $42,025
Tuition (in-state): $22,465
Tuition (out-of-state): $22,465

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 65.3%
Retention rate: 80.1%
Median earnings (10y): $44,813
Median debt: $24,500 (~$266/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 38.3%
Take federal loans: 46.3%

All majors at Liberty University

110 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	14.4%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	7.1%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	6.9%
Psychology, General	5.7%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	4.8%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	4.5%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4.4%
Educational Administration and Supervision	3.8%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	3.8%
Religion/Religious Studies	3.0%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	2.8%
Curriculum and Instruction	2.2%
Accounting and Related Services	1.9%
Air Transportation	1.9%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	1.8%
Special Education and Teaching	1.8%
History	1.8%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	1.5%
Public Health	1.4%
Communication and Media Studies	1.2%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1.2%
Design and Applied Arts	1.1%
Bible/Biblical Studies	1.0%
Public Administration	1.0%
Social Work	1.0%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	1.0%
Legal Support Services	0.9%
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	0.9%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.8%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.7%
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	0.7%
Political Science and Government	0.7%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.6%
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	0.6%
Music	0.6%
Medicine	0.6%
Education, General	0.5%
Biology, General	0.5%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.5%
Non-Professional Legal Studies	0.5%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.5%
Business/Commerce, General	0.5%
Religious Music and Worship	0.4%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.4%
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	0.4%
Public Policy Analysis	0.4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	0.4%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.4%
Marketing	0.3%
Law	0.3%
Finance and Financial Management Services	0.2%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.2%
Mechanical Engineering	0.2%
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology	0.2%
Religious Education	0.2%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.2%
Education, Other	0.1%
Mathematics	0.1%
Nutrition Sciences	0.1%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	0.1%
Apparel and Textiles	0.1%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	0.1%
Fire Protection	0.1%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.1%
English Language and Literature, General	0.1%
Zoology/Animal Biology	0.1%
International/Globalization Studies	0.1%
Human Biology	0.1%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.1%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.1%
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Applied Mathematics	0.1%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.1%
Journalism	0.1%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.1%
Homeland Security	0.1%
Social Sciences, General	0.1%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.1%
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	0.1%
Engineering-Related Fields	0.0%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.0%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Security Science and Technology	0.0%
Civil Engineering	0.0%
Computer Engineering	0.0%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	0.0%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.0%
Biotechnology	0.0%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.0%
Chemistry	0.0%
Physics	0.0%
Engineering, General	0.0%
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
American Sign Language	0.0%
Biopsychology	0.0%
Outdoor Education	0.0%
Philosophy	0.0%
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other	0.0%
Construction Trades, General	0.0%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	0.0%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.0%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.0%
Industrial Engineering	0.0%
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	0.0%
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics	0.0%
Geography and Cartography	0.0%
Computer Software and Media Applications	Listed
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis	Listed
Human Services, General	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Liberty University worth it?

Pay $29,357/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $44,813 ten years out — about 1.5× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $29,357/yr
Median earnings: $44,813/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $24,500~$266/mo
4-year est. cost: $117,428net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Liberty University's acceptance rate?

Liberty University admits 99% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Liberty University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $29,357. The sticker price before any aid is $42,025, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $117,428.

How much debt do Liberty University graduates have?

Graduates leave Liberty University with a median federal student loan balance of $24,500, which works out to about $266 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 46.3% of students take federal loans.

Is Liberty University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Liberty University graduates earn a median of $44,813 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.5× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Liberty University a value grade of D.

What is the graduation rate at Liberty University?

65.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Liberty University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 80.1%.

What are the most popular majors at Liberty University?

110 programs are listed in federal data; 107 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Liberty University is Business Administration, Management and Operations (14.4%), followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (7.1%).

What percent of Liberty University students receive financial aid?

38.3% of Liberty University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 46.3% take federal student loans.

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