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Liberty, founded in 1971 by Dr. Jerry Falwell, is a church-affiliated university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences; the Schools of Business and Government, Communications, Education, and Religion; and the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Its 160-acre campus is located in Lynchburg, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Private
studentType
Coed
48,906
Undergraduates
21,372
Men - 43.7%
27,535
Women - 56.3%
2,028
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
570 average
SAT EBRW
596 average
ACT Composite
25 average
20-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$46,470
Tuition and Fees
$24,600
Room and Board
$12,920
Average Percent of Need Met
35%
Average Freshman Award
$14,881
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,923
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Lynchburg Population
81,561
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Roanoke, VA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
60% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Eagle; Flames
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
9.5%
Hispanic/Latino
7.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
58.2%
Unknown
19%
International Students
0.9% from 60 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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