| AU GPS vs. Liberty |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #353 in National Universities #30 in Virginia Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| - | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,820 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$21,222 |
| expensive$12,090 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,340 |
| Less$3,897 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$7,344 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 99.29% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.90% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller472 | Total Enrollment | Larger96,709 |
| Smaller196 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger48,906 |
| Smaller276 | Graduate Student Population | Larger47,803 |
| Smaller472 | Online Student Population | Larger81,026 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 65% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| Lower75% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 73 | Number of faculties | 3,149 |
| Higher$72,375 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,496 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.