Tuesday, July 14, 2009

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Liberty University

Work 1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg, VA 24502-2269
Work(800) 543-5317
Web site: http://www.liberty.edu
Tier 4
College Category:
Universities-Master's (South)

Overview : Liberty University

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1971
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 18,597
Setting urban
Endowment: $6,285,960
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $40
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 94.3 %
Selectivity: less selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $16,434
Mission  
School mission Are you looking to build your faith as well as challenge your mind? For 35 years, Liberty University has produced graduates with the values, knowledge and skills required to impact the world. The secret to its success lies in a rock-solid commitment to Biblical truth and morality. Liberty has built upon this foundation a world-class university that offers excellent academics, NCAA Division I athletics, an exciting social atmosphere and an environment that encourages spiritual growth. With more than 340 faculty members, the student to faculty ratio is 23:1. With over 60 areas of study, Liberty is approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Liberty University is exploding with 19 new apartment-style dorms including laundry facilities, fully equipped kitchen, closet space, room-adjoined bathroom facilities, and high speed internet. A new student service center with a pool and theater, plus new basketball courts and an NCAA regulation-sized pool! Liberty is located in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, a region rich in history, culture and outdoor recreational opportunities. This perfect location provides a vast array of outdoor recreational activities. Students enjoy nearby hiking, kayaking, water skiing, snow skiing, whitewater rafting, fishing snowboarding and so much more. Liberty's 5,000-acre campus serves nearly 7,750 resident students each year. The student body represents all 50 states and 80 countries, with 20 percent of the student population representing minorities and international students. Liberty University invites students to take a closer look at Liberty because choosing a college is about more than just getting an education...it's a decision that could change students' lives forever. Liberty University is changing lives one degree at a time.

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