| MBU vs. Liberty |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#338 in National Universities #28 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #353 in National Universities #30 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 | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's 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$21,187 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$16,173 |
| expensive$18,865 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,730 |
| More$21,807 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,888 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 98.98% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 24.39% |
| 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,772 | Total Enrollment | Larger104,327 |
| Smaller1,124 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger52,961 |
| Smaller648 | Graduate Student Population | Larger51,366 |
| Smaller745 | Online Student Population | Larger88,309 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower39% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| Higher34% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,940) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 278 | Number of faculty | 4,669 |
| Lower$70,421 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$79,971 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.