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Overview |
USciences | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #852 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
USciences | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.3%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.9%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
USciences | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $249 |
Diversity |
USciences | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 31% |
Students |
USciences | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 76% | ||
Campus |
USciences | Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 2,420 students)
USciences vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Liberty University?
- University of the Sciences is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Liberty University for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at USciences than Liberty University ($25,800.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 42.5% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($12,350 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than University of the Sciences (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($12,471 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or USciences .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 75 points higher than at Liberty University (1070)
- Incoming USciences students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Liberty University (24)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Liberty University (3.56)
USciences vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Liberty University (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $52,000 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $2,834 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($24,166 vs. $27,000)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($249 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/