| W&L vs. Liberty |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #353 in National Universities #30 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor'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$68,045 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$16,173 |
| expensive$47,437 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,730 |
| More$52,625 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,888 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,480 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter13.97% | Acceptance Rate | Easier98.98% |
| Favorable41.15% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower24.39% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,241 | Total Enrollment | Larger104,327 |
| Smaller1,886 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger52,961 |
| Smaller355 | Graduate Student Population | Larger51,366 |
| - | Online Student Population | 88,309 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,975) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,940) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 312 | Number of faculty | 4,669 |
| Higher$127,391 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$79,971 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.