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Liberty University

Liberty University
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA 24515-2269

Official telephone: (434) 582-2000
Fax number: (434) 582-2304
Website: www.liberty.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 49,863
Full-time undergraduates: 27,671
Part-time undergraduates: 22,192
Total graduate students: 30,631
Full-time graduate students: 10,239
Part-time graduate students: 20,392
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 27
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 74%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
52.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Nonresident Alien
26.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
46.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.7% Nonresident Alien
30.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 6,819 acres
City or town school is located in: Lynchburg, VA
Population of city/town: 78,014
Nearest major city: Richmond, VA
Distance of nearest major city: 118 miles
Population of nearest major city: 214,114

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Students older than 25 years old may not live on campus.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (53%)
  • men's dorms (46%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • other housing including Single-gender housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 27%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 9%
Percent of students who live off campus: 91%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 65%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Limited public displays of affection.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1200
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Law library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Jerry Falwell museum. Carter Glass mansion.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Testing service. Free tutoring.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, externships, resource library, graduate school research, career fairs, career development workshops.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Liberty Champion, published weekly
Total number of registered organizations: 100
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Student Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Korean Bible study, Light Theological Society, Shepherds Club, Youthquest, King's Players, Campus Crusade for Christ, Lord's Warriors
Minority student organizations:
Center for Multicultural Enrichment
International student organizations:
Chinese Cross-Cultural Connections, Students of African Descent, Korean College Group Association, Korean Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert choir, marching and pep bands, gospel choir, traveling ensemble of musicians, team managers, Circle K, Young Republicans, intercollegiate alliance, departmental and professional groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jeff Barber,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Erin Hagen,
Associate Athletics Director/SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Mr. Kim Graham ,
Liberty University,
1971 University Boulevard,
Lynchburg, VA
School colors: red, white, and blue
School mascot: Flames
Athletic conference memberships: Big South Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. I
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. I
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. I
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. I
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. I
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. I
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. I
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
archery range, gun range, motocross track, ski slope; indoor/outdoor, intramural, and football fields; tennis and volleyball courts; disc golf and paintball courses
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, broomball, flag football, Frisbee golf, paintball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for men:
archery, crew, disc golf, gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse, paintball, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, tae kwon do, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (beach/indoor), wrestling
Club sports for women:
archery, beach volleyball, crew, disc golf, figure skating, gymnastics, hockey, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, synchronized skating, tae kwon do, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Richmond, VA (118 miles)
Nearest other airport: Lynchburg, VA (1 mile)
Nearest passenger train service: Lynchburg, VA (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lynchburg, VA (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Shannon Bream
  • Rashad Jennings.

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