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Liberty University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1971
Affiliation:
Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
13,426
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$6,272,064
Admissions
Address
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA 24502-2269
Website
http://www.liberty.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@liberty.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Richard Plyter
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 543-5317
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.liberty.edu/apply
Tuition deposit:
None (Refundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
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Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
17 |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 30
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
6,874
Total acceptances:
4,860
Total freshman enrollment:
2,055
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
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Male applicants:
3,286
Male acceptances:
2,385
Male freshman enrollment:
997
Female applicants:
3,588
Female acceptances:
2,475
Female freshman enrollment:
1,058
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
67%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
4%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
13%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
41%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
28%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
81%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
78%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 550
Math:
420 – 540
Combined:
860 – 1090
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
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SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.7% |
0.9% |
| 600-699 |
12.6% |
9.2% |
| 500-599 |
34.8% |
32.0% |
| 400-499 |
39.5% |
41.3% |
| 300-399 |
10.9% |
15.2% |
| 200-299 |
0.6% |
1.4% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
23%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 24
Math:
16 – 23
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
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ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.1% |
6.9% |
0.8% |
| 24-29 |
24.0% |
22.7% |
20.6% |
| 18-23 |
51.7% |
43.1% |
42.5% |
| 12-17 |
21.7% |
24.6% |
35.6% |
| 6-11 |
0.6% |
2.7% |
0.4% |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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