Facts & Figures for School of Nursing
Liberty University “Training Champions for Christ” – School of Nursing
3 Residential and 29 online programs; includes cognates.
32 programs currently offered at the certificate, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level
CCNE accredited
Undergrad Graduation Profile
Average number of terms to complete: 9
Graduating class size: 274
Of alumni surveyed:
Top occupations
- healthcare practitioners and technical
- healthcare support
91% are employed full or part time
Of those:
- 100% are employed within 6 months of graduation
- 100% are employed in field or related field of study
Academics*
Resident
Average GPA: 3.40
Total Enrollment: 1,035
Faculty: 83
Returning Students: 89%
Total New Students: 26%
Average Class Size: 33
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 14
Online
Average GPA: 3.80
Total Enrollment: 1,260
Faculty: 76
Returning Students: 56%
Total New Students: 14%
Average Class Size: 9
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 6
Student Body*
Resident
Average Age: 18-22
Gender: 8% male | 92% female
Minority: 16%
Countries Represented: 6
Military: 5%
Out-of-state: 64%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 95%
50% of residential students live on campus
Online
Average Age: 35-60
Gender: 13% male | 87% female
Minority: 23%
Countries Represented: 9
Military: 36%
Out-of-state: 76%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 81%
Did You Know?
- 100% Family Nurse Practitioner passage rate (2022 American Nurses Credentialing Center)
- 91% Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner passage rate (2022 American Nurses Credentialing Center)
- New Ph.D. in Nursing Education program conferred the first degree in April 2023 (LU, 2023)
*based on AY2022 IPEDS data
Campus Highlights
Convocation & Key Speakers
Student Clubs, competition teams, & honor societies
Liberty students have previously held internships at Amtrak, the Hudson Institute, & the U.S. Marshals Service
650+ employers recruit at our career fairs
350+ professional development 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