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Overview |
LHU | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #852 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
LHU | 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 | 3.41 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $249 |
Diversity |
LHU | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 31% |
Students |
LHU | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 76% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Liberty University?
- Liberty University is 177% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($21,374.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Liberty University than Lock Haven University ($21,374.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 19.3% lower than costs at Liberty University ($10,350 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than Lock Haven University (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($12,471 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 122 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Liberty University is higher than Lock Haven University (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $2,834 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($24,166 vs. $27,000)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($249 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/