Liberty University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

Lynchburg, VA · private · 50,012 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 99.0% Fall 2024 · ↓0.3 pts
SAT Not used Not reported
Tests, 2026–27 Test-optional From the admissions site

Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · deadlines from Liberty's admissions site.

Chances at Liberty
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Likely
84–94%
  • Liberty hasn't reported test scores, so your score isn't compared.
  • So this range uses the admit rate for applicants without special hooks.
  • Liberty admits 99.0% of applicants overall.

Data: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · Test-optional for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

Liberty acceptance rate by year

24,687 of 24,942 applicants admitted for Fall 2024, against 99.3% for Fall 2023.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 20162018202020222024 99.0%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202424,94224,68799.0%IPEDS
Fall 202336,92136,67199.3%IPEDS
Fall 202230,94330,72399.3%IPEDS
Fall 202128,44828,24499.3%IPEDS
Fall 202061,64930,90750.1%IPEDS
Fall 201942,31221,60351.1%IPEDS
Fall 201829,01016,11355.5%IPEDS
Fall 201732,8549,78829.8%IPEDS
Fall 201635,6278,68724.4%IPEDS
Fall 201548,93610,55321.6%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

Liberty deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Liberty application or Common App. Checked October 24, 2026 on Liberty's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Priority deadline Apply by Decisions —
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Cost

What Liberty costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Liberty's net price calculator.

Tuition$23,171
Per year
Average net price$29,235
After grants, aided students
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FAQ

Questions about Liberty admissions

What is Liberty's acceptance rate?

Liberty admitted 24,687 of 24,942 first-year applicants for Fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 99.0%. That is down from 99.3% for Fall 2023. Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024.

Is Liberty test-optional for 2026–27?

Yes. Liberty is test-optional for 2026–27: you can apply with or without SAT or ACT scores.

When are Liberty's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Priority deadline: December 31, 2026. Check Liberty's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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