Facts & Figures for Helms School of Government
19 residential and 91 online programs; includes cognates and concentrations.
110 programs currently offered at the certificate, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels
Undergrad Graduation Profile*
Average number of terms to complete: 7
Graduating class size: 1,283
Of alumni surveyed:
Top Occupations
- Legal
- Protective Services
- Educational, instructional & library
- Management
74% are employed full or part time
18% are continuing education
Of those employed:
- 59% were employed before graduation in field/related field of study
- 14% were employed within 6 months in field/related field of study
Academics*
Resident
Average GPA: 3.38
Total Enrollment: 851
Faculty: 21
Returning Students: 88%
Total New Students: 25%
Average Class Size: 26
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 15
Online
Average GPA: 3.41
Total Enrollment: 7,954
Faculty: 297
Returning Students: 58%
Total New Students: 16%
Average Class Size: 11
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 8
Student Body*
Resident
Average Age: 18-22
Gender: 48% male | 52% female
Minority: 23%
Countries Represented: 10
Military: 8%
Out-of-state: 66%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 94%
62% of residential students live on campus
Online
Average Age: 28-44
Gender: 51% male | 49% female
Minority: 32%
Countries Represented: 14
Military: 42%
Out-of-state: 84%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 76%
*based on AY2023-2024 IPEDS data
Did You Know?
Seven Moot Court teams qualified for nationals, with two finishing in the nation’s top 16 (American Moot Court Association, 2024)
PIG on the Mountain – Partnered with law enforcement to host annual crime scene investigation simulations for students
Liberty Students Present to NATO – Students traveled to Lithuania to meet with U.S. diplomats and present to NATO officials as part of Liberty’s analytical support initiative
Campus Highlights
Convocation & Key Speakers
Student clubs, competition teams, & honor societies
Liberty students have previously held internships at the Red Cross, Hudson Institute & the U.S. Marshals Service
810 employers recruit at our career fairs
200+ career readiness workshops offered
20+ on-campus eateries
20 D1 NCAA sports and 550+ student athletes.
Club & intramural sports
Paintball & gun range
Camp Hydaway & lake
Ski slope & ice rink
(Facts & Figures from 2023-2024)