| HPU vs. Liberty |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #353 in National Universities #30 in Virginia Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,312 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$16,173 |
| expensive$35,755 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,730 |
| More$24,855 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,888 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,210 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter75.31% | Acceptance Rate | Easier98.98% |
| Lower11.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable24.39% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller6,331 | Total Enrollment | Larger104,327 |
| Smaller5,135 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger52,961 |
| Smaller1,196 | Graduate Student Population | Larger51,366 |
| Smaller294 | Online Student Population | Larger88,309 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,940) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty21 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 584 | Number of faculty | 4,669 |
| Higher$81,168 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$79,971 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.