Liberty University

Liberty University is a very large private non-profit doctoral university located in Lynchburg, Virginia, with an undergraduate enrollment of 50,012. Classified as a doctoral research university, it supports graduate programs in select disciplines and allocates significant resources to faculty research activity alongside its undergraduate mission. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Virginia postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 99% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 99% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $27,347 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 64%, 19 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $44,813. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $24,500. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.