Liberty University

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    Curious how Liberty University stacks up against other schools? Check out the ranking categories below! You’ll find out how Liberty University ranks in a number of different fields, such as student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and selectivity!

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #162/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #840/1,623
    in U.S.
    #840/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #569/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #25/41
    for VA
    #3/3
    for Evangelical Christian
    #4/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Total Enrollment

    #4/2,276
    in U.S.
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    #4/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #1/545
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #3/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/58
    for VA
    #1/4
    for Division I-A Independents
    #1/4
    for Evangelical Christian

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #2/3
    for Evangelical Christian
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    #1,033/1,153
    #1033 in Private not-for-profit
    #1,906/2,077
    #1906 in U.S.
    #1,906/2,077
    #1906 in Four or more years
    #449/488
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #45/48
    for VA
    #4/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #99/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #535/1,850
    in U.S.
    #535/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #18/49
    for VA
    #413/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/3
    for Evangelical Christian
    #3/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #84/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #499/1,850
    in U.S.
    #499/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #15/49
    for VA
    #366/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/3
    for Evangelical Christian
    #4/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #1,100/1,215
    #1100 in Private not-for-profit
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    #2,003/2,207
    #2003 in U.S.
    #2,003/2,207
    #2003 in Four or more years
    #50/55
    for VA
    #485/525
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #4/4
    for Division I-A Independents
    #4/4
    for Evangelical Christian

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #3/4
    for Division I-A Independents
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    #412/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,764/2,261
    #1764 in U.S.
    #1,764/2,261
    #1764 in Four or more years
    #51/58
    for VA
    #1,110/1,225
    #1110 in Private not-for-profit
    #4/4
    for Evangelical Christian

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #2/3
    for Evangelical Christian
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    #37/41
    for VA
    #374/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,580/1,638
    #1580 in U.S.
    #1,580/1,638
    #1580 in Four or more years
    #995/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Selectivity Index

    #29/41
    for VA
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    #767/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,274/1,638
    #1274 in U.S.
    #1,274/1,638
    #1274 in Four or more years
    #321/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #3/3
    for Evangelical Christian
    #4/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #10/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #65/1,968
    in U.S.
    #65/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #43/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/46
    for VA
    #1/4
    for Evangelical Christian
    #3/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Endowment per Student

    #143/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #683/1,968
    in U.S.
    #683/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #568/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #22/46
    for VA
    #2/4
    for Evangelical Christian
    #3/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #226/496
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #1,326/2,060
    #1326 in U.S.
    #1,326/2,060
    #1326 in Four or more years
    #35/51
    for VA
    #817/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    for Evangelical Christian
    #3/3
    for Division I-A Independents

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #111/494
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #498/2,014
    in U.S.
    #498/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #1/4
    for Evangelical Christian
    #15/51
    for VA
    #410/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    International Student Concentration

    #55/86
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #318/431
    in U.S.
    #318/431
    in Four or more years
    #189/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/8
    for VA
    #2/2
    for Division I-A Independents
    #2/2
    for Evangelical Christian

    % Degrees to International Students

    #8/10
    for VA
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    #84/103
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #476/523
    in U.S.
    #476/523
    in Four or more years
    #232/235
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    for Evangelical Christian
    #3/3
    for Division I-A Independents

    % First Year International Students

    #82/87
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #423/434
    in U.S.
    #423/434
    in Four or more years
    #225/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    for Division I-A Independents
    #2/2
    for Evangelical Christian
    #8/8
    for VA

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #1/4
    for Division I-A Independents
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    #1/4
    for Evangelical Christian
    #195/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #21/58
    for VA
    #507/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #939/2,261
    in U.S.
    #939/2,261
    in Four or more years

    Diversity (Gender)

    #152/542
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #686/2,270
    in U.S.
    #686/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #19/58
    for VA
    #442/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/4
    for Evangelical Christian
    #3/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Diversity (Geography)

    #27/495
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #132/2,009
    in U.S.
    #132/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #100/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/51
    for VA
    #1/4
    for Evangelical Christian
    #3/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #100/400
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #551/1,673
    in U.S.
    #551/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #374/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #16/41
    for VA
    #3/3
    for Evangelical Christian
    #4/4
    for Division I-A Independents

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #1/275
    in Field Hockey
    #273/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #501/14,797
    in U.S.
    #501/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #1/23
    for Evangelical Christian
    #19/426
    for VA
    #114/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #3/37
    for Division I-A Independents
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #285/978
    for Tennis
    #409/1,340
    for Soccer
    #243/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #432/1,086
    in Golf
    #537/1,246
    for Baseball
    #370/769
    for Football
    #720/1,474
    in Basketball
    #419/577
    in Lacrosse
    #250/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)

    # of Female Athletes

    #7/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
    #13/14,797
    in U.S.
    #13/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #1/769
    for Football
    #2/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #1/426
    for VA
    #13/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #1/37
    for Division I-A Independents
    #1/23
    for Evangelical Christian
    #30/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #71/577
    in Lacrosse
    #131/978
    for Tennis
    #42/275
    in Field Hockey
    #273/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #380/1,340
    for Soccer
    #661/1,474
    in Basketball
    #771/1,259
    for Softball
    #871/1,086
    in Golf

    Most Profitable Sports

    #1/23
    for Evangelical Christian
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    #4/37
    for Division I-A Independents
    #169/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #76/426
    for VA
    #71/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #194/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #78/276
    in Field Hockey
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #1/23
    for Evangelical Christian
    View All
    #4/37
    for Division I-A Independents
    #169/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #76/426
    for VA
    #71/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #193/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #78/276
    in Field Hockey
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #22/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    View All
    #94/14,797
    in U.S.
    #94/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #3/426
    for VA
    #29/1,259
    for Softball
    #40/978
    for Tennis
    #1/23
    for Evangelical Christian
    #58/1,246
    for Baseball
    #13/275
    in Field Hockey
    #40/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #71/1,340
    for Soccer
    #89/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #86/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #112/1,474
    in Basketball
    #3/37
    for Division I-A Independents
    #73/769
    for Football
    #144/1,086
    in Golf
    #45/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #96/577
    in Lacrosse
    Data from 2022-2023

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