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Overview |
Bryan College | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Dayton, TN | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,656 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #852 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bryan.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryan College | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,300 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,300 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,752 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,977 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Bryan College | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.3%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.9%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Bryan College | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryan College | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $249 |
Diversity |
Bryan College | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 31% |
Students |
Bryan College | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Bryan College | Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than Bryan College based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 1,656 students)
Bryan College vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryan College or Liberty University?
- Liberty University is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Bryan College for in-state tuition ($21,374.00 vs. $17,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Liberty University than Bryan College ($21,374.00 vs. $17,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryan College than Liberty University ($16,752 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan College are 49.7% lower than costs at Liberty University ($8,250 vs. $12,350)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bryan College as Liberty University (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 4.1% larger than aid received Bryan College ($12,471 vs. $11,977)
Which college is harder to get into, Bryan College or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Bryan College .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 54 points higher than at Bryan College (1016)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bryan College (22)
- Accepted freshman Bryan College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Liberty University (3.56)
Bryan College vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryan College or Liberty University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Liberty University and Bryan College.
- The graduation rate at Bryan College is higher than Liberty University (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bryan College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,100)
- More Bryan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/