Liberty Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Liberty University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Liberty University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Liberty University (Liberty)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Liberty's acceptance rate is 98.98% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 24,942 students applied and 24,687 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Liberty.

To apply to Liberty, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit.

Liberty's acceptance rate places 39th out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.
Liberty's yield rate is 24.39%, which is moderately lower by 5.04 percentage points (approximately 17.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 90% and 100% (average yield: 29.43%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Liberty at Virginia colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Liberty's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Liberty's acceptance rate is 98.98% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.39%. 11,223 men and 13,683 women applied to Liberty and 11,095 men and 13,558 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,941 men and 3,076 women were enrolled in Liberty. You can explore the Liberty's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Liberty
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	24,942	11,223	13,683	0	36
Admitted	24,687	11,095	13,558	0	34
Enrolled	6,021	2,941	3,076	0	4
Acceptance Rate	98.98%	98.86%	99.09%	-	94.44%
Yield	24.39%	26.51%	22.69%	-	11.76%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Liberty University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 6,021 first-year students enrolled in Liberty. The proportion of full-time students is 77.30% and part-time students is 22.70%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.85% and women students is 51.09%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Liberty.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Liberty
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	6,021	2,941	3,076	4
Full-time	4,654	2,153	2,499	2
Part-time	1,367	788	577	2

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Liberty. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Liberty University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Liberty Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	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

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Liberty:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.liberty.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://www.liberty.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Liberty?

Liberty is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 98.98%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Liberty?

Liberty does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Liberty require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Liberty requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Liberty admission?

Liberty does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Is there an application fee?

Liberty does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Liberty requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Liberty requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Liberty?

The institutional SAT code for Liberty is 5385 and 4-digit ACT code is 4364.