Campbell University vs. Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC with Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Liberty University is larger than Campbell University based on total student enrollment (104,327 students vs. 4,963 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, NC (Distant Rural setting); Liberty University is in Lynchburg, VA (Small City setting).
• Campbell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Liberty University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Campbell University 13:1; Liberty University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 9% lower than at Campbell University ($13,835 vs. $15,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 85.2% higher at Campbell University than at Liberty University (about $19,135 more per year; $41,600 vs. $22,465).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Campbell University than at Liberty University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Campbell University students is 192.5% larger than aid received by Liberty University students ($36,532 vs. $12,489).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Liberty University than at Campbell University (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Campbell University, open admission at Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Liberty University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Campbell University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Campbell University vs. 24.4% at Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Campbell University graduates have a $666 lower median loan debt than Liberty University graduates ($23,500 vs. $24,166).
• Among borrowers, Campbell University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Liberty University graduates ($242 vs. $249).
• More Campbell University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 36%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.