
Christian college
#1 Best online Christian colleges in AmericaLiberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Evangelical and Missionary
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Average price after aid $29,357 a year
Median debt at graduation: $24,500 (all students)
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Liberty University is a Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia. Its Office of Spiritual Development holds weekly Convocation and Campus Community services, Shepherd pastoral care, a 24-hour prayer schedule and LU Serve outreach. Convocation attendance is required for residential students, and the university publishes a doctrinal statement.
Faith life at a glance
A week at Liberty University
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In the college’s own words
Source: liberty.edu“Campus Community is the central gathering place for worship and spiritual growth at Liberty.”
Source: liberty.edu“All courses are taught from a biblical worldview by professors who are committed to their faith and to mentoring you.”
Source: liberty.edu“Serving one another is not only something God asks us to do — it’s something that’s good for you.”
Questions students ask
Do I have to go to chapel?
Convocation is required for students who live on campus, on Wednesdays and Fridays, with one skip allowed each semester.
Source: liberty.eduWhat's a normal week?
Convocation meets Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. in the Vines Center, and Campus Community meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Source: liberty.eduWhere do I find community?
Community Group Leaders meet with smaller groups on every hall, weekly after Campus Community.
Source: liberty.eduCan I serve or go on mission trips?
Students must complete a service requirement to graduate, and LU Serve offers local, domestic and international opportunities.
Source: liberty.eduRankings
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,004
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Faith scorecard
Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.
Worship and chapel
94 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Three weekly chapel-style services: Convocation on Wednesday and Friday and Campus Community on Wednesday.)
Sources (1)
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Wednesday & Friday 10:30 a.m. | Vines Center”
“Wednesday 7 p.m. | Vines Center”
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Convocation attendance is required for residential students on Wednesdays and Fridays, with one skip per semester.)
Sources (1)
- Convocation FAQ | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd/lu-stages/convocation/faq · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“All undergraduate and graduate students living on campus are required to attend Convocation on Wednesdays and Fridays.”
- Convocation FAQ | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd/lu-stages/convocation/faq · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Campus Community worship service every Wednesday.)
Sources (2)
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Wednesday 7 p.m. | Vines Center”
- Campus Community | LU Stages | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd/lu-stages/campus-community · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Campus Community is the central gathering place for worship and spiritual growth at Liberty.”
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Daily or always open (Student prayer time slots cover 24 hours a day, seven days a week.)
Sources (1)
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Throughout the semester, students sign up for time slots, guaranteeing that there is always someone praying for the university and student prayer requests — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (Eleven full-time LU Shepherds provide pastoral care.)
Sources (1)
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Eleven full-time LU Shepherds (five male and six female — one is dedicated exclusively to our student-athletes) provide pastoral care to the Liberty student body.”
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.A chapel or worship space on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Bible and theology
Not enough information · 3 of 6 found
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (Official statement that all courses are taught from a biblical worldview; a general description rather than a curriculum policy.)
Sources (1)
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“All courses are taught from a biblical worldview by professors who are committed to their faith and to mentoring you.”
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Bible major (B.S.) and theology and religious studies majors in the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.)
Sources (1)
- John W. Rawlings School of Divinity | Liberty University Course Catalogcatalog.liberty.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/rawlings-divinity · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Bible Major (B.S.)”
- John W. Rawlings School of Divinity | Liberty University Course Catalogcatalog.liberty.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/rawlings-divinity · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
- Doctrinal Position | About Liberty | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/about/doctrinal-statement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“We affirm our belief in one God, infinite Spirit, creator, and sustainer of all things, who exists eternally in three persons”
- Doctrinal Position | About Liberty | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/about/doctrinal-statement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Christian community
100 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)5 or more (Eleven full-time LU Shepherds.)
Sources (1)
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Eleven full-time LU Shepherds (five male and six female — one is dedicated exclusively to our student-athletes) provide pastoral care to the Liberty student body.”
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Community Group Leaders lead small groups on every hall.)
Sources (1)
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Community Group Leaders (CGL) are directly mentored by the RS on their hall, and invest in a smaller group of students who meet weekly after Campus Community.”
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (Employees, including faculty, sign the doctrinal statement; the sign-off is an HR form.)
Sources (1)
- Doctrinal Statement sign-off (Human Resources)liberty.edu/human-resources/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2021/06/Signoff-for-Doctrine-Ethics-Harassment-full-version-2021.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“as an employee of Liberty University, we are responsible to the standards of God’s revelation found in the Scriptures”
- Doctrinal Statement sign-off (Human Resources)liberty.edu/human-resources/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2021/06/Signoff-for-Doctrine-Ethics-Harassment-full-version-2021.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In every hall (Each residence hall is staffed with two Resident Shepherds.)
Sources (1)
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Each residence hall is staffed with two Resident Shepherds (RS), students who are directly mentored by the LU Shepherds”
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
Sources (1)
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Being involved in the local church is an important part of every Christian’s life. Find churches in the Lynchburg area.”
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Office of Spiritual Development”
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Missions and service
78 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or outreach officeYes
Sources (1)
- LU Serve | Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd/lu-serve · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“LU Serve exists to train Champions for Christ by providing meaningful educational and ministry experiences for students.”
- LU Serve | Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd/lu-serve · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students (Completing CSER is a graduation requirement for all students.)
Sources (1)
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Participate in local, domestic, and international service opportunities with LU Serve. Completing CSER is graduation requirement for all LU students.”
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Student travel trips are offered.)
Sources (1)
- LU Send | Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd/lu-send · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Experiences range from short-term trips over spring break to entire semesters spent abroad overseas.”
- LU Send | Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd/lu-send · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
Sources (1)
- LU Serve | Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd/lu-serve · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“This is accomplished through curated workshops and strategic partnerships with churches and nonprofit organizations.”
- LU Serve | Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd/lu-serve · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome
Sources (1)
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“LU Send offers academic enrichment and cultural engagement through student group travel, study abroad programs, and international internships.”
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Serving one another is not only something God asks us to do — it’s something that’s good for you.”
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Strengths
- Convocation and Campus Community are published as weekly worship services, three services a week in the Vines Center.
Sources (1)
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Wednesday & Friday 10:30 a.m. | Vines Center”
“Wednesday 7 p.m. | Vines Center”
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Eleven full-time LU Shepherds provide pastoral care, and each residence hall has two Resident Shepherds.
Sources (1)
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Eleven full-time LU Shepherds (five male and six female — one is dedicated exclusively to our student-athletes) provide pastoral care to the Liberty student body.”
“Each residence hall is staffed with two Resident Shepherds (RS), students who are directly mentored by the LU Shepherds”
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Students sign up for prayer time slots covering 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sources (1)
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Throughout the semester, students sign up for time slots, guaranteeing that there is always someone praying for the university and student prayer requests — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
- How Will Faith Play a Role in My Life at Liberty? | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/residential/students/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Concerns
None recorded.
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Campus ministry home
Office of Spiritual Development
- Address: 1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA
- Distance from campus: 0.8 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
- Facilities: Vines Center
Source: liberty.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, liberty.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026
Campus ministry
Sources (1)
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Office of Spiritual Development”
Christian clubs and student life
5 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 1 off campus, 1 location not published
Service 2
- LU SendOff campusStudent group travel, study abroad and international internships.
- LU ServeLocal, domestic and international service, workshops and church partnerships.
Clubs and groups 1
- Community GroupsOn campusWeekly, after Campus CommunitySmall groups led by Community Group Leaders on each hall.
Worship and prayer 2
- ConvocationOn campusWednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.Required weekly gathering with worship and guest speakers in the Vines Center.
- Campus CommunityOn campusWednesdays, 7 p.m.Word-centered worship service in the Vines Center.
Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.
Chapel, worship and prayer
Confirm with the campus ministry
Chapel 2
- Wednesday10:30 AMVines Center (Convocation)
- Friday10:30 AMVines Center (Convocation)
Worship night 1
- Wednesday7:00 PMVines Center (Campus Community)
Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.
Sources for these times (1)
- Office of Spiritual Development | Liberty Universityliberty.edu/osd · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Wednesday & Friday 10:30 a.m. | Vines Center”
“Wednesday & Friday 10:30 a.m. | Vines Center”
“Wednesday 7 p.m. | Vines Center”
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What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $42,025 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 52,823 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 45% · Women 55% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 42% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 80% |
| Total students | 103,068 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $29,357 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $42,025 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 65% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 30% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 31% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 37% |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $44,813 |
| Admission rate | 99% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,033 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 38% |
Value index: 42 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Management information systems | |
| Nursing | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Mathematics | |
| International relations | |
| Business administration | |
| Accounting | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Health administration | |
| Political science | |
| Communication studies | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Journalism | |
| Religious Music and Worship | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Biology | |
| Allied health | |
| Public health | |
| Paralegal studies | |
| American Sign Language | |
| Social work | |
| Religious studies | |
| Design | |
| Special education | |
| Teaching English as a second language | |
| Pastoral counseling | |
| History | |
| General studies | |
| Psychology | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Film and video | |
| Music | |
| English | |
| Social sciences | |
| Education (general) | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | |
| Teacher education | |
| Global studies | |
| Family and human development | |
| Apparel and Textiles | |
| Human services |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Applied mathematics, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biopsychology, Biotechnology, Business (general), Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Chemistry, Civil engineering, Computer engineering, Construction Trades, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Fine arts, Fire science, Health sciences, Hospitality management, Information technology, Military Systems and Maintenance Technology, Other education, Outdoor Education, Philosophy, Physics, Pre-law and legal studies, Public administration, Romance languages, Secondary education, Security science, Theatre, Theology, Visual and performing arts, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Psychology | |
| Education | |
| Criminal justice and security |
Campus facts
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 35% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 48% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $13,835 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Conference USA |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 16%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $30,520IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 17% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH)About 2 miles away |
| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)About 103 miles away |
| Town population | 79,497Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | GreensboroAbout 94 miles away |
| Typical weather | 36°F in January · 76°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Lynchburg Regional Airport, VA |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.20 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Christian churches nearby
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Questions families ask
- Is Liberty University a Christian college?
- Yes. Liberty University is a Christian college.
- What is Liberty University’s Compass Score?
- 83 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Where is chapel held at Liberty University?
- Chapel is listed at Vines Center (Convocation). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.
- Is Liberty University Compass Recommended?
- Yes. Liberty University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 232557
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Christian
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