FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
What’s so special about Liberty University School of Law?
What does your student body look like?
What’s in it for me?
Does Liberty offer part-time, online, or summer courses?
When can I apply?
When should I take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)?
How do you view multiple LSAT scores?
Am I eligible for admission?
May I apply online?
What does this law school look for in an applicant?
What are my opportunities for scholarships?
Do you offer on-campus housing?
Do you offer any joint degree programs?
What are your employment rates?
May I tour the law school and sit in on law classes?
What’s so special about Liberty University School of Law?
Distinctively Christian, Liberty University School of Law has attracted national attention for its innovative program of legal education, for the performance of its students, and for its outstanding facilities. Bar passage for Liberty’s first-time takers of the July 2008 bar exam was 94.4% in Virginia. The class of 2008 had a pass rate of 91.4% overall in 13 states. Liberty’s three-year skills program is unmatched in preparing you for practice. The ceremonial Supreme Courtroom’s nine-seat bench replicates the U.S. Supreme Court bench. Two other mock trial courtrooms, all classrooms, and the law library have the latest technologies. Wireless connectivity is available throughout the facility. The lively campus of Liberty University, with nearly 12,000 residential students, is located in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia, 180 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.
What does your student body look like?
Students diverse in age and ethnicity from coast to coast and Canada comprise the student body. In 2008-2009, students numbered more than 220, with a low student-faculty ratio and high level of collegiality. The law school will grow to its optimal size of 450 students over the next few years. See the Class Profiles page.
What’s in it for me?
You can take advantage of a variety of externship opportunities; clinics; nationally competitive teams in moot court, negotiation, client counseling, alternative dispute resolution, and transactions; student organizations and law review; academic support from faculty and qualified staff; and career assistance through the Center for Career & Professional Development. You can also take advantage of the wide variety of events and recreational activities on Liberty University’s 5,000-acre campus.
Does Liberty offer part-time, online, or summer courses?
Because of its unique integration of core law courses with Lawyering Skills and Foundations of Law courses, the law school exclusively offers a three-year, full-time, on-site degree program, which starts each fall. A limited number of upper-level intensives are offered during the summer.
When can I apply?
Applications for admission are accepted on a rolling basis, from September 1 through May. If you wish to be considered for admission after May 31, you must make prior arrangements with the Director of Admissions. Visit the law school's Admissions page for application requirements and admissions information.
When should I take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)?
It is wise to sit for the LSAT in June or October prior to the expected enrollment year, and no later than December. February scores (posted in March) are accepted. You are encouraged to apply early.
How do you view multiple LSAT scores?
Although the Admissions Committee sees multiple LSAT scores in applicant reports, it considers the highest scores in its admission decisions.
Am I eligible for admission?
Applicants who will have completed a bachelor’s degree prior to the fall enrollment term, and who have completed other application requirements are eligible for admission. There are no particular undergraduate degrees or concentrations required for admission. Please refer to the law school's Admissions page for application requirements and information about the admission process
May I apply online?
From September 1 through May, you may apply online at LSAC’s website, LSAC.org, or you can download an application from the law school’s Application Requirements page.
What does this law school look for in an applicant?
While considering such predictors of law school success as prior academic performance and LSAT scores, the law school also values evidence of a calling to law and a desire to learn law from the perspective of the Christian worldview. An important component of your application is the personal profile statement. You will address particular issues of interest to this law faculty Admissions Committee. Letters of recommendation also receive the close attention of the Committee.
What are my opportunities for scholarships?
Students at Liberty University School of Law receive scholarship assistance based on the academic predictors and his or her personal profile described above. Scholarships include full-tuition Founder’s Scholarships, partial-tuition Dean’s Scholarships, and limited special scholarships. Tuition in 2009-2010 is $26,337 for residents of any state. The law school’s Coordinator of Financial Aid assists each law student with a personalized financial aid package. For more information, please visit the law school's Financial Aid page.
Do you offer on-campus housing?
Dormitory housing for single students under the age of 30 is available but highly discouraged due to the rigors and schedule of law school. Graduate and married-student housing is located near the campus. Apartments in and around Lynchburg are plentiful and affordable. Local apartment guides and other information pertaining to housing are made available by the law school. The law school also provides information to new and returning students about fellow law students seeking to share apartments.
Do you offer any joint degree programs?
Currently, the School of Law does not offer any joint degree programs.
What are your employment rates?
The law school graduated its first class in May 2007. Alumni are working in large and small firms, in public interest organizations, with judges, and in the public sector at all levels. Ninety percent are employed; 4% are continuing their education; 4% were not seeking work when surveyed; and 2% did not respond when surveyed. Contact the law school's Office of Admissions at lawadmissions@liberty.edu for the latest statistics on 2008 alumni.
May I tour the law school and sit in on law classes?
The law school encourages tours and visits to law classes. To ask questions or arrange for a visit, call 434-592-5300 or email lawadmissions@liberty.edu. To request an information packet, simply visit the law school's Request Information page.
