Liberty University Acceptance Rate
Lynchburg, Virginia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 36,921
- Admitted
- 36,671
- Yield
- 17.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Liberty University's acceptance rate has risen from 22.3% in 2014–15 to 99.3% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 45,121 to 36,921 (-18%) over that period.
Its 99.3% rate makes Liberty University more selective than about 2% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 8%.
Liberty University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 17.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 45,121 | 10,070 | 22.3% | 4,714 |
| 2015–16 | 48,936 | 10,553 | 21.6% | 4,793 |
| 2016–17 | 35,627 | 8,687 | 24.4% | 4,048 |
| 2017–18 | 32,854 | 9,788 | 29.8% | 4,355 |
| 2018–19 | 29,010 | 16,113 | 55.5% | 4,661 |
| 2019–20 | 42,312 | 21,603 | 51.1% | 5,280 |
| 2020–21 | 61,649 | 30,907 | 50.1% | 5,261 |
| 2021–22 | 28,448 | 28,244 | 99.3% | 5,461 |
| 2022–23 | 30,943 | 30,723 | 99.3% | 6,114 |
| 2023–24 | 36,921 | 36,671 | 99.3% | 6,419 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 20,677 | 20,542 | 99.3% |
| Men | 16,179 | 16,065 | 99.3% |
| Unknown | 65 | 64 | 98.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Liberty University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Liberty University's acceptance rate?
Liberty University's acceptance rate is 99.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (36,671 admitted of 36,921 applicants).
Is Liberty University test optional?
Liberty University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Liberty University?
Liberty University received 36,921 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 36,671.
Is Liberty University getting harder to get into?
Liberty University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 22.3% in 2014–15 to 99.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.liberty.edu/.