Liberty University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Liberty University · Private nonprofit · Lynchburg, VA · 52,823 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Liberty University admitted 99.3% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 21.7% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $23,171 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.7% | 48,054 | 10,405 |
| 2014 | 22.3% | 45,121 | 10,070 |
| 2015 | 21.6% | 48,936 | 10,553 |
| 2016 | 24.4% | 35,627 | 8,687 |
| 2017 | 29.8% | 32,854 | 9,788 |
| 2018 | 55.5% | 29,010 | 16,113 |
| 2019 | 51.1% | 42,312 | 21,603 |
| 2020 | 50.1% | 61,649 | 30,907 |
| 2021 | 99.3% | 28,448 | 28,244 |
| 2022 | 99.3% | 30,943 | 30,723 |
| 2023 | 99.3% | 36,921 | 36,671 |
Applications went from 48,054 in fall 2013 to 36,921 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $29,183 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $25,675 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,480 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,767 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,043 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $23,171 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $43,989 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $29,235 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond VA | 23.3% | $67,840 same for all |
| SNHU NH | 96.1% | $18,410 same for all |
| Xavier University OH | 87.7% | $52,680 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Liberty University in Lynchburg has an admit rate of 99.3% for fall 2023, with 36,671 offers made on 36,921 applications.1 That is a sharp shift from fall 2013, when the rate was 21.7%, and it amounts to a rise of 77.6 percentage points.1 The jump came mostly in 2018, when the rate reached 55.5%, and it has stayed near 99.3% since 2021. Yearly declines were rare, with just 3 of the 10 changes going down.1 Applications fell 23% over the span, from 48,054 to 36,921, while admitted students grew 252%, from 10,405 to 36,671.1
The university is test-blind, so SAT and ACT scores play no part in its decisions.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $23,171, which is below the $35,357 median among the 27 private nonprofit colleges in Virginia.2 Net price changes little with income: $29,183 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $25,480 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $31,043 for over $110,000.2
Of the 2019 entering class, 64% graduated within 6 years, above the 58% median across Virginia's bachelor's colleges.2 Liberty kept 80% of its fall 2023 entrants into the next year, and Pell grants went to 46% of its undergraduates.2 Median earnings were $46,945 10 years after entry, below the $57,425 state median, and borrowers had a median debt of $22,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 36,921 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 36,671 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 6,419 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 52,823 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $23,171 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $43,989 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $29,235 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $29,183 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $25,675 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,480 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,767 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $31,043 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 64% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 80% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 46% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $46,945 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $22,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Virginia (N = 27) | $35,357 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Virginia (N = 49) | 58% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Virginia (N = 51) | $57,425 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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