Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
Helping Develop Christ-centered Leaders
Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University is a private Christian University approximately 161.0 miles by car from Huntingtown, Maryland. Through fellowship and positive religious ideals, Liberty seeks to give a strong education to Christians all over while helping their faith grow.
Admittance and Cost
To apply to Liberty, you must apply online, pay a $40 confirmation deposit, then send in the required documents: High School transcripts, SAT scores, and application essay. The annual cost is $37,638, including room and board, books/supplies, and transportation. 21% of applicants to the University are accepted.
Student Life
Concerts and guest speakers
Top Christian musical artists and motivational speakers frequently visit Liberty at a low price for students. Popular groups like All Sons & Daughters, the Newsboys, and for KING & COUNTRY perform numerous ground-shaking concerts per year. In the 2009-2010 year alone, 19 artists performed.
Recreational Activies
With 32 club teams, Liberty University offers many types of popular sports and activities, including figure skating, archery, paintball, and horse-back riding. The LaHaye Student Union offers the Aquatic center, the fitness center, and the indoor soccer center. With daily events like skiing on the snowflex, canoe trips, open mic nights, and movie nights, a student can always find something fun to do with friends.
Athletics
All teams in the program are NCAA Division 1, consisting of 20 teams, notably basketball, baseball, soccer, football, and volleyball. There is also a growing variety of intramural sports. The athletics program has won 24 conference and regional titles since 2007. The Williams Stadium and Student Union facilities are top notch and well recognized by Sports Network.
Convocation
Convocation is a required event that occurs three times a week. All of Liberty's residence students gather in the Vines Center (the school's basketball and concert center) to hear speakers from all around the world minister to them about all areas of life. Influential speakers like Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson, Kirk Cameron, and Ben Watson have spoken to students in recent years. Convocation is an opportunity for all students to come together in fellowship.
Clubs
A wide variety of clubs are held at the University, including but not limited to:
- Student Government Association
- Comic Book Club
- Interior Design Society
- LU Table Tennis Club
- Culinary Club
- Crossfit Club
Clubs are a great way to make friends that share the same interests and to get more involved in school events.
Academics
Liberty's Statistics
- Average SAT score of admitted students is 1539, average ACT is 21.
- Average GPA of admitted students: weighted-3.49, unweighted-3.34.
- Number of undergraduate students is 12,645
- 74.7% of students receive financial aid, amount is $13,999.
Popular Majors and Online Degrees
Popular Majors:
- 33% Transportation
- 21% Social Sciences
- 13% Business and Marketing
- 11% Health Professions
- 8% Philosophy and Religious studies
Liberty also offers a wide variety of online programs with over 250 degree programs. Currently, 95,000 students are enrolled online.
Housing
Liberty University offers many types of housing, both community dorm style and private apartment. 60% of Liberty's students live on campus. Housing is offered in various parts of the campus, and the price of each depends on location and type. Suite style living includes East Campus, the Residential Commons, the Quad, and the Annex. Traditional dormitory living includes the Hill, the Circle, and the South Tower.
Food Options
Sweets and Beverages
Dessert Options include:
Smoothies/Coffee
Sweet Treats cafe
Beverages
Healthy Options
- Simple Servings
- Wellness
- Mindful
- Cereal and Waffle Bar
- Chopped
Main Course Meals
- Main Dish
- Training Table
- Stonefire Pizza
- Global Fusion
- Mongolian Grill
- Flames
- Homestyle BBQ
And more!