by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Liberty University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Liberty University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Liberty University total enrollment is approximately 73,293 students. 39,317 are undergraduates and 33,976 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Liberty University undergraduate population is made up of 56.4% women, and 43.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Liberty University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,241 | 59.3% |
| Unknown | 6,498 | 16.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,432 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 3,234 | 8.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,547 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 707 | 1.8% |
| International | 445 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 72 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 39.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Liberty University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,002 | 44.3% |
| Black or African American | 7,720 | 22.8% |
| Unknown | 6,416 | 19.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,411 | 7.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,149 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 773 | 2.3% |
| International | 285 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 94 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,243 | 52.4% |
| Unknown | 12,914 | 17.7% |
| Black or African American | 11,152 | 15.3% |
| Hispanic | 5,645 | 7.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2,696 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 1,480 | 2.0% |
| International | 730 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 166 | 0.2% |
Liberty University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.5% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 42,850 female students and 30,443 male students at Liberty University.
Liberty University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 16.8% of Liberty University students come from within the state, and 83.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 51 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,457 | 24.5% |
| North Carolina | 555 | 9.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 441 | 7.4% |
| Texas | 364 | 6.1% |
| Florida | 306 | 5.2% |
Liberty University enrolls roughly 1.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Liberty University, 17.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 45,195 | 43.8% |
| 25-29 | 14,694 | 14.2% |
| 30-34 | 12,094 | 11.7% |
| 22-24 | 11,506 | 11.1% |
| 20-21 | 10,080 | 9.8% |
| 18-19 | 7,721 | 7.5% |
| Under 18 | 1,988 | 1.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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