Liberty University Demographics & Diversity Report
Who is the typical student at Liberty University? College Factual wanted to know the facts so we ran the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the United States. See how Liberty University fared in our 2021 diversity report.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Liberty University Student Population
How Many Students Attend Liberty University?
Liberty University total enrollment is approximately 85,586 students.
28,487 are undergraduates and 18,159 are graduate students.
Liberty University Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Liberty University undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Liberty University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 17,278 |
| Unknown | 5,411 |
| Black or African American | 2,267 |
| Hispanic | 1,621 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 775 |
| International | 520 |
| Asian | 426 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 55 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Liberty University Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 62% of full-time grad students are women, and 38% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Liberty University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 8,043 |
| Unknown | 4,126 |
| Black or African American | 3,717 |
| Hispanic | 1,082 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 511 |
| Asian | 366 |
| International | 173 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 32 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Liberty University achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #183 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
College Factual measured the diversity of four different categories: student race/ethnicity, student ages, student genders, and student locations. Colleges that had the most variety in all four categories have the highest overall diversity rankings.
How Does Liberty University Diversity Compare to National Averages?
Liberty University is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Liberty University is ranked 1,934 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Liberty University racial/ethnic diversity is similar to national averages.
Liberty University Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 42,500 |
| Unknown | 20,357 |
| Black or African American | 12,673 |
| Hispanic | 4,959 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2,293 |
| Asian | 1,414 |
| International | 782 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 180 |
Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Liberty University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 5,637 |
| Black or African American | 499 |
| Asian | 126 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Liberty University.
Slightly Unbalanced Male/Female Ratio
Liberty University ranks 1,384 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 50,805 female students and 34,781 male students at Liberty University.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Liberty University is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
More about Liberty University faculty.
There are approximately 2,871 female teachers and 3,873 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
Liberty University ranks 82 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
72.2% of Liberty University students come from out of state, and 1.63% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 49 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,074 |
| North Carolina | 421 |
| Pennsylvania | 318 |
| Florida | 180 |
| Georgia | 162 |
International Students at Liberty University
Students from 92 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from South Korea, Canada, and China.
Learn more about international students at Liberty University.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Liberty University, 18.55% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 29,481 |
| 25-29 | 11,895 |
| 30-34 | 9,274 |
| 22-24 | 9,013 |
| 20-21 | 8,114 |
| 18-19 | 5,810 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
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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