Strong completion rate
Most enrolled students complete their degree.
Lynchburg, VA
Liberty University is a private university in Lynchburg, Virginia with 104,327 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 99% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $22,465 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $29,357 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 65% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 46% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $24,500 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Medicine (MD), doctoral ($176,742) and Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, master's ($107,828) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$22,465
2024-25
Acceptance
99%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
104,327
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Suburban
In-State Tuition
$22,465
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,465
Avg On-Campus Living
$13,835
Avg Off-Campus Living
$11,870
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $5,167. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 1.8×Graduates earn about 1.8× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedLiberty University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $60,850, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
65%
Freshman Retention
80%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Decision support · Cost & value
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Most enrolled students complete their degree.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$22.5k
Net price
$29.4k
Pell
38%
above avg
Median debt
$24.5k
Earnings (10y)
$44.8k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Acceptance rate
99%
SAT range
1050 - 1250
ACT range
21 - 27
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 87,269 of Liberty University's 103,068 students (85%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 7,405 (7%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Liberty University reported conferring credentials in 111 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
Liberty University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $67,269 four years after graduating, about the same as the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $49,772; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $25,000 in federal loans at this college (about $265 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $29,166 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
104 programs at Liberty University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $67,269 | $68,257, about the same | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $90,025 | $103,485, −13% | $34,166 | $389/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $53,357 | $55,693, −4% | $20,832 | $221/mo |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Master's | $56,700 | $61,300, −8% | $34,166 | $389/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | $51,976 | $65,184, −20% | $50,911 | $579/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $45,340 | $50,706, −11% | $27,977 | $297/mo |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Master's | $53,721 | $59,571, −10% | $32,676 | $372/mo |
| Religion/Religious Studies, Bachelor's | $47,991 | $41,390, +16% | $31,332 | $332/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $52,482 | $59,916, −12% | $32,858 | $374/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $61,715 | $55,378, +11% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Air Transportation, Bachelor's | $102,096 | $85,825, +19% | $22,420 | $238/mo |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | $76,969 | $100,573, −23% | $54,522 | $620/mo |
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling, Master's | $56,174 | $60,111, −7% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $40,952 | $47,382, −14% | $25,664 | $272/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Master's | $75,034 | $66,714, +12% | $30,969 | $352/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $64,314 | $71,685, −10% | $29,220 | $332/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Associate's | $47,394 | $50,491, −6% | $16,834 | $178/mo |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Doctoral | $73,065 | $83,031, −12% | $55,960 | $637/mo |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Doctoral | $51,327 | $71,982, −29% | $86,863 | $988/mo |
| Special Education, Master's | $58,040 | $64,397, −10% | $34,165 | $389/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $82,883 | $88,910, −7% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $62,205 | $82,751, −25% | $35,783 | $407/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $46,496 | $50,680, −8% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $48,003 | $51,790, −7% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $82,116 | $92,374, −11% | $26,765 | $284/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $54,911 | $56,359, −3% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $63,307 | $76,194, −17% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $47,797 | $51,490, −7% | $24,998 | $265/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $51,061 | $54,562, −6% | $23,375 | $248/mo |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Master's | — | $67,681 | $27,333 | $311/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | $56,966 | $62,033, −8% | $29,153 | $332/mo |
| Psychology, Associate's | $37,200 | $39,288, −5% | $26,313 | $279/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $107,245 | $120,193, −11% | $34,165 | $389/mo |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Master's | $72,389 | $101,000, −28% | $29,384 | $334/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $83,093 | $95,833, −13% | $27,333 | $311/mo |
| Public Administration, Master's | $69,247 | $81,408, −15% | $30,556 | $348/mo |
| History, Master's | $59,708 | $55,360, +8% | $31,075 | $353/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $56,550 | $63,293, −11% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Master's | $74,482 | $89,981, −17% | $39,546 | $450/mo |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies, Bachelor's | — | $61,959 | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Business, Associate's | $54,647 | $49,927, +9% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Master's | $57,573 | $75,122, −23% | $34,166 | $389/mo |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, Master's | — | $77,545 | $26,191 | $298/mo |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Master's | — | $95,627 | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $57,678 | $63,707, −9% | $32,189 | $366/mo |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, Master's | $107,828 | $107,835, about the same | $28,195 | $321/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Doctoral | — | $99,878 | $63,056 | $717/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Associate's | $27,480 | $37,656, −27% | $20,001 | $212/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $50,666 | $57,214, −11% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | $42,960 | $42,892, about the same | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Religion/Religious Studies, Associate's | $51,737 | $46,769, +11% | $26,834 | $284/mo |
| Bible/Biblical Studies, Undergraduate certificate | $47,160 | $46,192, about the same | $20,956 | $222/mo |
| Special Education, Bachelor's | $47,241 | $50,499, −6% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Paralegal and Legal Support, Bachelor's | $48,589 | $53,266, −9% | $30,616 | $325/mo |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Master's | $58,750 | $75,972, −23% | $27,333 | $311/mo |
| Bible/Biblical Studies, Master's | — | $56,028 | $29,947 | $341/mo |
| Writing and Rhetoric, Master's | $53,516 | $55,035, −3% | $37,332 | $425/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Bachelor's | $84,228 | $83,290, about the same | $27,216 | $289/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Master's | $112,935 | $70,073, +61% | $30,991 | $353/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's | $58,969 | $58,716, about the same | $29,164 | $309/mo |
| Paralegal and Legal Support, Associate's | $51,877 | $44,669, +16% | $21,361 | $226/mo |
| Marketing, Master's | $63,586 | $79,106, −20% | $34,165 | $389/mo |
| Communication, Master's | $75,900 | $71,953, +5% | $31,512 | $358/mo |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Bachelor's | $46,531 | $42,915, +8% | $22,827 | $242/mo |
| Public Policy Analysis, Master's | $78,054 | $93,020, −16% | $27,994 | $318/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Associate's | $53,803 | $46,706, +15% | $27,193 | $288/mo |
| Military Systems and Maintenance Technology, Bachelor's | — | $75,390 | $18,147 | $192/mo |
| Religious Music and Worship, Bachelor's | $51,701 | $41,456, +25% | $23,750 | $252/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $89,129 | $92,135, −3% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Public Health, Bachelor's | $48,926 | $58,808, −17% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Film and Photography, Bachelor's | $43,025 | $43,765, about the same | $22,500 | $239/mo |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor's | $50,891 | $50,497, about the same | $20,707 | $220/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Associate's | $33,736 | $37,073, −9% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Bachelor's | $46,899 | $42,259, +11% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Bachelor's | $71,436 | $66,596, +7% | $21,750 | $231/mo |
| Music, Master's | $46,324 | $48,285, −4% | $34,061 | $387/mo |
| Accounting, Associate's | $45,734 | $47,660, −4% | $23,833 | $253/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Associate's | $56,274 | $56,556, about the same | $23,167 | $246/mo |
| Biology, Master's | $72,854 | $69,830, +4% | $32,683 | $372/mo |
| Religious Music and Worship, Master's | $42,890 | $57,264, −25% | $40,594 | $462/mo |
| Apparel and Textiles, Bachelor's | $38,226 | $57,640, −34% | $22,500 | $239/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Master's | — | $124,201 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design, Master's | $55,451 | $70,644, −22% | $34,166 | $389/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's | $38,332 | $48,568, −21% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $46,274 | $50,532, −8% | $24,259 | $257/mo |
| Zoology/Animal Biology, Bachelor's | $41,103 | $44,055, −7% | $24,393 | $259/mo |
| International/Globalization Studies, Bachelor's | $40,897 | $59,972, −32% | $20,289 | $215/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $45,257 | $53,072, −15% | $23,500 | $249/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's | $49,103 | $70,786, −31% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $42,576 | $48,590, −12% | $24,957 | $265/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $81,095 | $69,562, +17% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Master's | $101,349 | $106,092, −4% | $31,538 | $359/mo |
| Social Sciences, Bachelor's | $41,811 | $53,366, −22% | $25,125 | $266/mo |
| Religious Education, Master's | $49,751 | $54,328, −8% | $48,041 | $546/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $89,244 | $100,647, −11% | $26,899 | $285/mo |
| Journalism, Bachelor's | $51,940 | $56,278, −8% | — | — |
| American Sign Language, Bachelor's | $48,109 | $45,044, +7% | — | — |
| Human Services, Bachelor's | $36,290 | $48,597, −25% | — | — |
| Education, Master's | $57,647 | $65,824, −12% | $34,166 | $389/mo |
| Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's | $94,928 | $98,442, −4% | — | — |
| Outdoor Education, Bachelor's | — | $39,157 | — | — |
| Education, Bachelor's | $41,664 | $49,808, −16% | $40,088 | $425/mo |
| Education, Other, Associate's | $39,644 | $65,693, −40% | $25,834 | $274/mo |
| Medicine (MD), Doctoral | $176,742 | $118,504, +49% | $264,232 | $3,006/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 111 fields Liberty University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4,106 | Graduate (2,367 graduate · 1,689 bachelor's · 50 certificate) |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2,069 | Graduate |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 1,825 | Graduate (1,729 graduate · 50 bachelor's · 46 certificate) |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1,769 | Graduate (113 graduate · 1,337 bachelor's · 319 associate) |
| Psychology, General | 1,752 | Graduate (262 graduate · 1,272 bachelor's · 218 associate) |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1,252 | Graduate (563 graduate · 602 bachelor's · 75 associate · 12 certificate) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1,122 | Graduate (445 graduate · 518 bachelor's · 134 associate · 25 certificate) |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1,073 | Graduate |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 776 | Graduate (766 graduate · 10 certificate) |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 672 | Graduate |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 641 | Graduate (41 graduate · 505 bachelor's · 95 associate) |
| Air Transportation | 633 | Graduate (115 graduate · 515 bachelor's · 3 certificate) |
| History | 628 | Graduate (349 graduate · 263 bachelor's · 16 associate) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 628 | Graduate (381 graduate · 247 bachelor's) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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