Lynchburg, VA
Liberty University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 48 percentage points since 2019, from 51% to 99% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,312 | 21,603 | 5,280 | 51% |
| 2020 | 61,649 | 30,907 | 5,261 | 50% |
| 2021 | 28,448 | 28,244 | 5,461 | 99% |
| 2022 | 30,943 | 30,723 | 6,114 | 99% |
| 2023 | 36,921 | 36,671 | 6,419 | 99% |
Fall 2023 applicants
20,542 of 20,677 women and 16,065 of 16,179 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Liberty University has an acceptance rate of 99% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 36,671 of 36,921 applicants.
Less Selective. Liberty University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
36,921 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 6,419 enrolled.
No. Liberty University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 48 percentage points since 2019, from 51% to 99% — it has become less selective.