| Liberty vs. SU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#353 in National Universities #30 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #304 in National Universities #21 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$16,173 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$36,950 |
| cheaper$8,730 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$26,722 |
| Less$6,888 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$20,242 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier98.98% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter76.95% |
| Favorable24.39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower16.71% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger104,327 | Total Enrollment | Smaller4,454 |
| Larger52,961 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,641 |
| Larger51,366 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,813 |
| Larger88,309 | Online Student Population | Smaller660 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower65% | Graduate Rate | Higher67% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,940) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 4,669 | Number of faculty | 463 |
| Higher$79,971 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$73,225 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.