Mission Statement
To develop Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to impact tomorrows world.
The mission is carried out for resident students through a rigorous academic program and structured social environment. It is carried out for external students in a comparable academic program but without the structure of the resident community.
General Information
Other Names |
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Type |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control |
Private not-for-profit |
Size |
20,000 and above |
Campus Setting |
City: Small |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
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College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
No |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
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College Special Learning Opportunities
Yes |
ROTC | Yes |
Distance learning opportunities |
Yes |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | No |
Weekend/evening college |
Yes |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
Liberty University Website
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Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
No |
Admission test scores |
Not applicable |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Not applicable |
Applicants (most recent fall period)
Admissions (most recent fall period)
Percentage of Students Submitting Test Scores
SAT Percentile Scores
ACT Percentile Scores
Percentage Receiving Financial Aid
Average Amount of Financial Aid Received
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergraduates
Average Tuition for Full-Time Graduates
Comprehensive Fee for Full-Time Undergraduates
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Undergraduates
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Graduates
College Levels Offered
Yes |
Less than one year certificate | Yes |
One but less than two years certificate |
Yes |
Associate's degree | Yes |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
Yes |
Bachelor's degree | Yes |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
Yes |
Master's degree | Yes |
Post-master's certificate |
Yes |
Doctor's degree | Yes |
First-professional degree |
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| No |
First-professional certificate |
Degrees and Certifications
Accounting (Associate Degree)
Liberty University?s? Associate of Arts in Accounting program is an introductory program designed to develop your competencies in such areas as financial, managerial, governmental, and non-profit accounting, auditing, and taxation. You will develop proficiency in communication and computer application skills in order to evaluate and synthesize common accounting problems. You will also learn to identify, analyze, and appropriately deal with ethical dilemmas from a sound moral and biblical perspective, utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to formulate solutions.
Accounting (Bachelor Degree)
Liberty University?s? Bachelor of Science in Accounting program prepares you to be effective leaders in business through the development of competencies in financial, managerial, governmental, and non-profit accounting, auditing, and taxation. You will develop proficiency in communication and computer application skills in order to evaluate and synthesize complex accounting issues. You will also learn to identify, analyze, and appropriately deal with ethical dilemmas from a sound moral and biblical perspective, utilizing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to formulate solutions.
Business (Associate Degree)
Liberty University?s? Associate of Arts in Business program is designed to prepare you to serve as professionals in the modern business world, integrating faith with learning in a professional atmosphere. Specialized courses will equip you to confidently tackle business opportunities and solve common business problems through synthesis and evaluation, utilizing the decision-making methods taught through the program. You will gain foundational knowledge in relevant elements of the workplace, including accounting, business, communications, computers, law, organizational ethics, and statistics.
Criminal Justice (Associate Degree)
Liberty University?s? Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice program provides you with a strong foundation of both knowledge and skills to prepare you for careers within a wide-variety of criminal justice related fields. You will develop excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to effectively communicate in both professional and personal environments within this field, as well as build strong leadership and managerial skills for qualification for future promotional opportunities and certifications. The Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice is a great stepping stone towards a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, which is also offered online through Liberty?s Distance Learning Program.
Criminal Justice (Bachelor Degree)
Liberty University?s? Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program provides you with a solid foundation of both knowledge and skills for a wide variety of criminal justice related fields. You will learn to identify the constitutional, procedural, and organizational differences of the federal criminal justice system and representative systems, and will gain understanding of the internal workings of the criminal justice system and its response to different types of crime. You will also be equipped to discern the unique characteristics that differentiate substantive and procedural criminal law, as well as the interplay between those laws. Courses develop excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to effectively communicate in both professional and personal environments, as well as building strong leadership and managerial skills for qualification for future promotional opportunities and certifications.
Education (EdD) (Doctorate)
Liberty University?s? Doctor of Education program provides advanced training for individuals, like you, seeking positions in higher education, developing competent and effective leaders with a Christian worldview who will model high academic standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education. Specialized courses develop the skills necessary to assume a facilitating role in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an education system, whether it is as a teacher, superintendent, principal, college instructor, or another academic position requiring strong leadership and decision-making abilities. This program is approved through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
General Studies (Associate Degree)
Liberty University?s? Associate of Arts in General Studies program is designed as an intermediate, close-range goal for the adult learner, appropriate for either the individual whose career goals require a two-year, college-level education or for the individual who seeks the degree as a bridge toward a Bachelor of Science degree. You will study across a broad range of courses designed to provide foundational knowledge in areas such as English, mathematics, science, and history. Through such courses, you will develop skills in university-level writing, speaking, reading, and computer literacy, with the ability to utilize analytical reasoning and library research.
Management Information Systems (Associate Degree)
Liberty University?s? Associate of Arts in Management Information Systems program provides you with an applied knowledge of the information technology industry. Strong emphasis is placed on ways in which computer technology can be best optimized in order to provide the maximum benefit to a business, recognizing the importance of working ethically and professionally in a team environment. Courses are geared to equip you to understand fundamental concepts of data communications and network design.
Management Information Systems (Bachelor Degree)
Liberty University?s? Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems program provides you with a solid foundation in business and technology, developing skills that prepare you to effectively apply information technology to improve business processes across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Through this program, you will be able to effectively demonstrate advanced skills in business application software, current programming languages, as well as recognize various phases of the software development cycle and the appropriate management of that developmental cycle in a business environment.
Multidisciplinary Studies (Bachelor Degree)
Liberty University?s? Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies is designed for the adult learner, like you, with college credit in varying disciplines. This program enables you to combine your previous academic and work experiences in two or three distinct cognates, allowing for faster degree completion than a traditional major requiring many additional hours in one specific field. This program is especially beneficial for military or public service personnel with previous college credit or life experience in more than one specific academic regimen. Courses focus on developing strong skills in writing, speaking, and reading, as well as analytical reasoning, computer literacy, and library research. In correlation to previously earned credit, you may create a customized 120 credit hour degree plan by selecting cognates of interest.
Nursing (RN to BSN) (Bachelor Degree)
Liberty University?s? Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program prepares registered nurses, like you, for positions of leadership in the nursing field, encouraging professional development and personal growth, as well as opening the door for continued education at the graduate level. Courses are specifically designed for the practicing nurse, drawing from your real-life nursing experiences to expand your knowledge. You will develop strong leadership skills in collaboration with clients, other professionals, and groups within the community for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, and restoring health. You will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills in determining nursing interventions and applying therapeutic skills, with emphasis placed on refining written, communication, and research skills.
Psychology (Bachelor Degree)
Liberty University?s? Bachelor of Science in Psychology program approaches the discipline of psychology from a Christian perspective to provide you with a firm foundation from which to understand psychological development and behavior. You will gain insight into the development and influence of personality based on current theories, as well as study human personality in relation to others through the application of ideas about group dynamics relative to business, industry, public and private life. Courses give you the opportunity to tap into the diverse theoretical approaches of counseling and psychotherapy by evaluating associated methods and techniques. Furthermore, you will explore the complex functioning of the human body to acquire an understanding of primary mechanisms of behavior. You will also examine the origin, classification, and symptoms of neurotic and psychotic behavior.
Religion (Associate Degree)
Liberty University?s? Associate of Arts in Religion program provides you with a solid foundation from which to understand the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology, and the Christian church, with the goal to train you for effective ministry. You will gain understanding of the origin and contents of the Bible, and will be equipped to use the Bible in dealing with contemporary issues in ministry, developing excellent oral and written communication skills that are key to effectively communicating in both personal and professional ministry environments.
Religion (Bachelor Degree)
Liberty University?s? Bachelor of Science in Religion program provides you with a solid foundation from which to understand the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology, and the Christian church. Additionally, you will gain a rich understanding of the origin and contents of the Bible, and will grasp its importance to the Christian faith. You will be equipped to use the Bible in dealing with contemporary issues in ministry, developing excellent oral and written communication skills that are key to effectively communicating in both personal and professional ministry environments. Graduates of this program are fully prepared for a wide range of church ministry positions, as well as advanced studies at the graduate or seminary level
All Academic Programs
- Religious Education.
- Management Information Systems, General.
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
- Counseling Psychology.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
- Religious/Sacred Music.
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.
- History, General.
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (NEW) Any instructional program in organizational communication, public relations, and advertising not listed above.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
- Psychology, General.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
- History Teacher Education.
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
- Reading Teacher Education.
- Human Services, General.
- Public Health Education and Promotion.
- Social Science Teacher Education.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
- Accounting.
- Organizational Communication, General.
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
- Theology/Theological Studies.
- Curriculum and Instruction.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Design and Visual Communications, General.
- General Studies.
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Social Sciences, General.
- Bible/Biblical Studies.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Spanish Language and Literature.
- Fashion Merchandising.
- Mathematics Teacher Education.
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Music, General.
- Philosophy.
- Health and Physical Education, General.
- Biochemistry.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
- Law (LL.
- Biology Teacher Education.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Mathematics, General.
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