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Overview |
Truett-McConnell College | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Cleveland, GA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,796 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1003 | #852 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truett.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truett-McConnell College | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,896 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,896 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,856 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,835 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,297 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Truett-McConnell College | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 652 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 527 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Truett-McConnell College | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truett-McConnell College | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 14% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $249 |
Diversity |
Truett-McConnell College | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 31% |
Students |
Truett-McConnell College | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Truett-McConnell College | Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than Truett-McConnell College based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 2,796 students)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or Liberty University?
- Truett McConnell College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Liberty University for in-state tuition ($22,896.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Truett-McConnell College than Liberty University ($22,896.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Liberty University ($18,835 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 39.5% lower than costs at Liberty University ($8,856 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Liberty University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Truett McConnell College students is 30.7% larger than aid received Liberty University ($16,297 vs. $12,471)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truett-McConnell College or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Truett-McConnell College .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 132 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Truett-McConnell College (3.49)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Truett-McConnell College (80.8%)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truett-McConnell College or Liberty University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Liberty University and Truett-McConnell College.
- The graduation rate at Liberty University is higher than Truett McConnell College (47% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Liberty University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,500)
- Truett McConnell College students graduate with a $166 lower median federal student loan debt than Liberty University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,166)
- Truett-McConnell College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Liberty University graduates. ($248 vs. $249)
- More Truett-McConnell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/