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Liberty University

Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Lynchburg, Virginia

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Net price / year

$29,357

after grants & scholarships

higher than 78% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges

Acceptance rate

99%

Graduation rate

64%

within 150% of normal time

higher than 62% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges

Median earnings

$57,700

4 years after graduating

lower than 56% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges

Liberty University at a glance

What is the tuition at Liberty University?
Undergraduate tuition and fees are $22,465 for the 2024-25 academic year.
What is the cost of attendance at Liberty University?
The average cost of attendance is $42,025 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at Liberty University?
The average net price is $29,357 a year after grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at Liberty University?
About 99% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
Is Liberty University test optional?
Test policy reported to the federal government: Tests neither required nor recommended.
What is the graduation rate at Liberty University?
64% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
How much do graduates of Liberty University earn?
The median graduate earns $57,700 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

  • The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 5.6 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
  • At $29,357 a year, the average net price is higher than 78% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.
  • Pell Grant recipients completed within 150% of normal time at a rate of 53%, compared with 64% for all students, a gap of 11 points.
  • Net price barely changes with family income: about $30,667 for the lowest-income families and $30,545 for the highest.
  • The school admits 99% of applicants, so most who apply are accepted.

Tuition and cost of attendance at Liberty University

Average net price

$29,357 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

Estimate your own price with the Liberty University net price calculator ↗

Estimated total net cost

$117,428

Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Net price by family income

Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.

  1. $0–30k $30,667
  2. $30–48k $27,807
  3. $48–75k $27,347
  4. $75–110k $27,142
  5. $110k+ $30,545

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $42,025

  • Tuition & fees$22,465
  • Books & supplies$1,596
  • Room & board$13,835
  • Other expenses$6,593
Tuition & fees (in-state)
$22,465
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
$22,465

Liberty University acceptance rate and admissions

Acceptance rate

Share of applicants admitted.

Test policy: Tests neither required nor recommended

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from Liberty University

Graduation rate

64%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Retention rate

79%

Full-time first-years who return the next fall.

Typical monthly payment

$260

On a standard 10-year federal plan.

Years of earnings premium to cover cost

5.6 years

Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.

Earnings vs debt

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

Debt-to-earnings
0.4×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
Share of pay going to loans
5.4%
3-year loan default rate
0%

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Completion within 150% of normal time, by group

Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).

Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).

Earnings ten years after entry

All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.

Typical range: middle half of students

25th percentile $24,639 · median $44,813 · 75th percentile $68,020

This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.

Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).

Median federal student debt, by group

Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.

Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).

How borrowers are doing

One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 30,981 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.

Repayment status one year after entering repayment

  • Paid in full 6%
  • Making progress 6%
  • Not making progress 11%
  • Delinquent 2%
  • Default 0%
  • Forbearance 60%
  • Deferment 13%
  • Discharged 2%
What the terms mean
Paid in full:
The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
Making progress:
Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
Not making progress:
The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
Delinquent:
Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
Default:
The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
Forbearance:
Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
Deferment:
Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
Discharged:
The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.

30,981 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).

Programs and majors at Liberty University ranked by earnings

ProgramEarnings, 4 yrs afterEarnings over timeCompared with the U.S. median for this fieldMedian debt

Air Transportation

Bachelor's · Graduates: 236

$102,096 1 yr$50,6294 yrs$102,0965 yrs$82,092

U.S. median $85,825

U.S. middle half $61.7K–$118.2K · Above the U.S. median

$22,420

Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$94,928 —

U.S. median $98,442

U.S. middle half $81.2K–$121.7K · Below the U.S. median

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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 35

$89,244 1 yr$76,1274 yrs$89,2445 yrs$96,803

U.S. median $100,647

U.S. middle half $84.6K–$122.4K · Below the U.S. median

$26,899

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample

$89,129 1 yr$65,7944 yrs$89,129

U.S. median $92,135

U.S. middle half $77.7K–$109.1K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Management Information Systems and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 100

$84,228 1 yr$56,0144 yrs$84,2285 yrs$79,707

U.S. median $83,290

U.S. middle half $58.8K–$111.6K · Above the U.S. median

$27,216

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 485

$82,883 1 yr$71,9184 yrs$82,8835 yrs$79,773

U.S. median $88,910

U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Below the U.S. median

$26,000

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 221

$82,116 1 yr$56,2584 yrs$82,1165 yrs$116,280

U.S. median $92,374

U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Below the U.S. median

$26,765

Mathematics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample

$81,095 —

U.S. median $69,562

U.S. middle half $49.1K–$97.4K · Above the U.S. median

$27,000

International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$71,436 1 yr$43,5674 yrs$71,4365 yrs$65,865

U.S. median $66,596

U.S. middle half $46K–$87.8K · Above the U.S. median

$21,750

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's · Graduates: 1,689

$67,269 1 yr$49,7724 yrs$67,2695 yrs$62,875

U.S. median $68,257

U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000
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Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 270

$63,307 1 yr$51,5414 yrs$63,3075 yrs$63,405

U.S. median $76,194

U.S. middle half $56.2K–$97.2K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's · Graduates: 687

$61,715 1 yr$48,8554 yrs$61,7155 yrs$58,274

U.S. median $55,378

U.S. middle half $40.2K–$74.4K · Above the U.S. median

$25,000

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 36

$58,969 1 yr$43,5784 yrs$58,969

U.S. median $58,716

U.S. middle half $41.9K–$80.4K · Above the U.S. median

$29,164

Political Science and Government

Bachelor's · Graduates: 134

$56,550 1 yr$46,5084 yrs$56,5505 yrs$49,988

U.S. median $63,293

U.S. middle half $44.8K–$85.4K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Management Information Systems and Services

Associate · Graduates: 20 Small sample

$56,274 —

U.S. median $56,556

U.S. middle half $38.8K–$78.7K · Below the U.S. median

$23,167

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 129

$54,911 1 yr$35,3924 yrs$54,9115 yrs$45,741

U.S. median $56,359

U.S. middle half $39.6K–$76.1K · Below the U.S. median

$21,500

Business/Commerce, General

Associate · Graduates: 123

$54,647 1 yr$43,4254 yrs$54,6475 yrs$45,309

U.S. median $49,927

U.S. middle half $33.1K–$69.5K · Above the U.S. median

$25,000

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate · Graduates: 66

$53,803 1 yr$43,2874 yrs$53,8035 yrs$46,657

U.S. median $46,706

U.S. middle half $31.5K–$63.7K · Above the U.S. median

$27,193

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Bachelor's · Graduates: 1,202

$53,357 1 yr$42,2844 yrs$53,3575 yrs$52,839

U.S. median $55,693

U.S. middle half $40.3K–$72.2K · Below the U.S. median

$20,832

Journalism

Bachelor's · Graduates: 23 Small sample

$51,940 1 yr$39,5924 yrs$51,940

U.S. median $56,278

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$73.9K · Below the U.S. median

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Legal Support Services

Associate · Graduates: 50

$51,877 1 yr$45,4524 yrs$51,8775 yrs$36,192

U.S. median $44,669

U.S. middle half $29.7K–$60.1K · Above the U.S. median

$21,361

Religion/Religious Studies

Associate · Graduates: 68

$51,737 1 yr$36,9664 yrs$51,7375 yrs$44,195

U.S. median $46,769

U.S. middle half $32.2K–$61.6K · Above the U.S. median

$26,834

Religious Music and Worship

Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample

$51,701 1 yr$33,2844 yrs$51,7015 yrs$37,322

U.S. median $41,456

U.S. middle half $26.7K–$54.5K · Above the U.S. median

$23,750

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor's · Graduates: 229

$51,061 1 yr$27,4234 yrs$51,0615 yrs$48,277

U.S. median $54,562

U.S. middle half $39K–$73K · Below the U.S. median

$23,375

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Bachelor's · Graduates: 94

$50,891 1 yr$34,5064 yrs$50,891

U.S. median $50,497

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$70.1K · Above the U.S. median

$20,707

Biology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 41

$50,666 1 yr$23,8034 yrs$50,6665 yrs$57,875

U.S. median $57,214

U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median

$21,500

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$49,103 4 yrs$49,1035 yrs$45,502

U.S. median $70,786

U.S. middle half $50.9K–$95.9K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Public Health

Bachelor's · Graduates: 65

$48,926 1 yr$36,6414 yrs$48,9265 yrs$56,943

U.S. median $58,808

U.S. middle half $42K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median

$26,000

Legal Support Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 117

$48,589 1 yr$41,9734 yrs$48,5895 yrs$47,680

U.S. median $53,266

U.S. middle half $38.8K–$69.7K · Below the U.S. median

$30,616

American Sign Language

Bachelor's · Graduates: 20 Small sample

$48,109 1 yr$32,1174 yrs$48,109

U.S. median $45,044

U.S. middle half $30.5K–$59.5K · Above the U.S. median

—

Social Work

Bachelor's · Graduates: 108

$48,003 1 yr$38,8284 yrs$48,003

U.S. median $51,790

U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Religion/Religious Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 741

$47,991 1 yr$38,5404 yrs$47,9915 yrs$49,603

U.S. median $41,390

U.S. middle half $20.5K–$65.2K · Above the U.S. median

$31,332

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 141

$47,797 1 yr$30,0194 yrs$47,7975 yrs$45,177

U.S. median $51,490

U.S. middle half $33K–$70.6K · Below the U.S. median

$24,998

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Associate · Graduates: 136

$47,394 1 yr$38,8054 yrs$47,3945 yrs$41,367

U.S. median $50,491

U.S. middle half $32K–$71.3K · Below the U.S. median

$16,834

Special Education and Teaching

Bachelor's · Graduates: 151

$47,241 1 yr$39,6994 yrs$47,2415 yrs$44,616

U.S. median $50,499

U.S. middle half $41.4K–$60.1K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Bachelor's · Graduates: 22 Small sample

$46,899 1 yr$34,8764 yrs$46,8995 yrs$42,444

U.S. median $42,259

U.S. middle half $31.8K–$56K · Above the U.S. median

$27,000

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

Bachelor's · Graduates: 66

$46,531 1 yr$34,0834 yrs$46,5315 yrs$50,386

U.S. median $42,915

U.S. middle half $29.2K–$58.1K · Above the U.S. median

$22,827

History

Bachelor's · Graduates: 162

$46,496 1 yr$33,4564 yrs$46,496

U.S. median $50,680

U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.7K · Below the U.S. median

$21,500

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 29 Small sample

$46,274 1 yr$40,7174 yrs$46,274

U.S. median $50,532

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$70.5K · Below the U.S. median

$24,259

Accounting and Related Services

Associate · Graduates: 40

$45,734 1 yr$40,5004 yrs$45,7345 yrs$45,969

U.S. median $47,660

U.S. middle half $32.4K–$63.7K · Below the U.S. median

$23,833

Psychology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 1,016

$45,340 1 yr$32,6794 yrs$45,3405 yrs$40,678

U.S. median $50,706

U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Below the U.S. median

$27,977

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's · Graduates: 113

$45,257 1 yr$42,6694 yrs$45,2575 yrs$42,579

U.S. median $53,072

U.S. middle half $35.8K–$73.3K · Below the U.S. median

$23,500

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 83

$43,025 1 yr$20,5124 yrs$43,025

U.S. median $43,765

U.S. middle half $26K–$63.4K · Below the U.S. median

$22,500

Music

Bachelor's · Graduates: 67

$42,960 1 yr$28,0034 yrs$42,9605 yrs$36,347

U.S. median $42,892

U.S. middle half $26K–$58.8K · Above the U.S. median

$27,000

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 42

$42,576 1 yr$32,8904 yrs$42,5765 yrs$40,080

U.S. median $48,590

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$63.8K · Below the U.S. median

$24,957

Social Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 19 Small sample

$41,811 1 yr$41,9884 yrs$41,8115 yrs$52,576

U.S. median $53,366

U.S. middle half $36.6K–$72.3K · Below the U.S. median

$25,125

Education, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 24 Small sample

$41,664 1 yr$25,1944 yrs$41,664

U.S. median $49,808

U.S. middle half $38.6K–$60.8K · Below the U.S. median

$40,088

Zoology/Animal Biology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 22 Small sample

$41,103 1 yr$23,9884 yrs$41,103

U.S. median $44,055

U.S. middle half $32.9K–$58.8K · Below the U.S. median

$24,393

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor's · Graduates: 513

$40,952 1 yr$31,1364 yrs$40,9525 yrs$38,192

U.S. median $47,382

U.S. middle half $38.4K–$56.1K · Below the U.S. median

$25,664

International/Globalization Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$40,897 1 yr$30,3494 yrs$40,897

U.S. median $59,972

U.S. middle half $40.8K–$82.9K · Below the U.S. median

$20,289

Education, Other

Associate · Graduates: 29 Small sample

$39,644 4 yrs$39,6445 yrs$18,491

U.S. median $65,693

U.S. middle half $36.6K–$87.2K · Below the U.S. median

$25,834

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 60

$38,332 1 yr$31,0834 yrs$38,3325 yrs$37,389

U.S. median $48,568

U.S. middle half $35.1K–$62.7K · Below the U.S. median

$23,250

Apparel and Textiles

Bachelor's · Graduates: 43

$38,226 1 yr$31,7964 yrs$38,2265 yrs$40,183

U.S. median $57,640

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$75.9K · Below the U.S. median

$22,500

Psychology, General

Associate · Graduates: 118

$37,200 1 yr$29,1994 yrs$37,2005 yrs$37,706

U.S. median $39,288

U.S. middle half $24.8K–$53.2K · Below the U.S. median

$26,313

Human Services, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$36,290 —

U.S. median $48,597

U.S. middle half $35.2K–$62.7K · Below the U.S. median

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Health and Medical Administrative Services

Associate · Graduates: 90

$33,736 1 yr$25,8844 yrs$33,7365 yrs$34,314

U.S. median $37,073

U.S. middle half $23.3K–$49.3K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Associate · Graduates: 74

$27,480 1 yr$21,9984 yrs$27,4805 yrs$19,983

U.S. median $37,656

U.S. middle half $24.8K–$49.8K · Below the U.S. median

$20,001

Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.

The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.

The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.

Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

  • White 56.6%
  • Black or African American 10.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
  • Asian 1.8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
  • Two or more races 4.2%
  • U.S. nonresident 0.8%
  • Race and ethnicity unknown 17.5%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

  • Men 45.4%
  • Women 54.6%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

48%

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment
50,012
Part-time students
35%
Receive Pell Grants
38%
Receive federal loans
46%
Students per faculty member
18 : 1
Setting
City

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Frequently asked questions

How much is tuition at Liberty University?

For the 2024-25 academic year, Liberty University reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $22,465. This is the published price before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at Liberty University?

The average cost of attendance at Liberty University is $42,025 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $29,357 a year. That is higher than 78% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at Liberty University get?

38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 46% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $30,667 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $30,545 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).

What is the acceptance rate at Liberty University?

Liberty University admitted about 99% of applicants in fall 2024. That means most applicants are admitted.

What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Liberty University?

64% of first-time, full-time students at Liberty University finish within 150% of normal time. 79% of full-time first-years return the next fall.

How much do Liberty University graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $57,700 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $44,414.

Is Liberty University worth it?

There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For Liberty University, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 5.6 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $24,500, about 0.4 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 64% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.

How much debt do Liberty University graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed have a median federal-loan debt of $24,500, or about $260 a month on a 10-year plan.

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

  • Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
  • Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things