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Liberty University

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Liberty University (LU), known simply as Liberty, is a conservative, private evangelical Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia (Southern Baptist Convention). Founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell Sr. and Elmer L. Towns as Lynchburg Baptist College, Liberty is among the world's largest Christian universities and one of the largest private non-profit universities in the United States by total student enrollment. Liberty University consists of 17 colleges, including the Helms School of Government and the Rawlings School of Divinity. Most of its enrollment is in online courses; in 2020, the university enrolled about 15,000 in its residential program and 80,000 online. Its high number of students can be explained in particular by its tuition fees, which are among the lowest in the United States. Liberty's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Liberty Flames. Their athletics program joined Conference USA as a full member in 2023. The university requires undergraduate students to take three evangelical biblical studies classes. Its honor code, called the "Liberty Way", prohibits premarital sex, cohabitation, any kind of romantic relationship between members of the same sex, and alcohol use. It places a strong emphasis on creationism. Liberty University is perceived as a "bastion of the Christian right", playing a prominent role in Republican politics under Falwell and his son and successor Jerry Falwell Jr.; Falwell Jr. left in 2020 amid allegations of sexual and professional impropriety and was later sued by the university. Dondi E. Costin is the current president of Liberty University. Liberty University has experienced rapid financial growth, particularly under Jerry Falwell Jr., with assets rising from $259 million in 2007 to over $2.5 billion by 2020, largely driven by online tuition and aggressive facility expansion financed through bonds, though it spends a relatively small portion of revenue on instruction and relies heavily on federal funding. Its marketing and recruitment practices have been criticized for aggressive sales tactics, targeting military members for federal aid, and downplaying the mandatory Christian curriculum, while sponsorships and high-profile political engagements, especially with Republican leaders and Donald Trump, have bolstered its public profile. The university has faced multiple controversies, including allegations of nepotism, sexual assault mismanagement, racial and LGBTQ discrimination, censorship, and regulatory violations, culminating in a $14 million Clery Act fine in 2024 for systemic underreporting of campus crimes.

Infobox

Former names
Lynchburg Baptist College (1971–1976) Liberty Baptist College (1976–1984)
Motto
"Knowledge Aflame"
Type
Private university
Established
1971; 54 years ago (1971)
Founder
Jerry Falwell Sr.Elmer L. Towns
Accreditation
SACS
Religious affiliation
Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia (Southern Baptist Convention)
Academic affiliation
NAICU
Endowment
$2.1 billion (2022)
Chancellor
Jonathan Falwell
President
Dondi E. Costin
Provost
Scott Hicks
Academic staff
735 full-time, 3,075 part-time (fall 2022)
Students
96,709 (fall 2022)
Undergraduates
48,906 (fall 2022)
Postgraduates
47,803 (fall 2022)
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States 37°21′07″N 79°10′48″W / 37.352°N 79.180°W / 37.352; -79.180
Campus
Small city, 7,000 acres (28 km2)
Newspaper
The Liberty Champion
Colors
Navy blue, white, and red
Nickname
Liberty Flames and Lady Flames
Sporting affiliations
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Mascot
Sparky the Eagle
Website
liberty.edu

Tables

· History › Presidents
A. Pierre Guillermin
1975
1975–1997
A. Pierre Guillermin
No.
1
Name
A. Pierre Guillermin
Term
1975–1997
John M. Borek Jr.
1997
1997–2004
John M. Borek Jr.
No.
2
Name
John M. Borek Jr.
Term
1997–2004
Jerry Falwell
2004
2004–2007
Jerry Falwell
No.
3
Name
Jerry Falwell
Term
2004–2007
David L. Young
2004
2004–2007
David L. Young
No.
–
Name
David L. Young
Term
2004–2007
Jerry Falwell Jr.
2007
2007–2020
Jerry Falwell Jr.
No.
4
Name
Jerry Falwell Jr.
Term
2007–2020
Jerry Prevo
2020
2020–2023
Jerry Prevo
No.
5
Name
Jerry Prevo
Term
2020–2023
Dondi E. Costin
Dondi E. Costin
No.
6
Name
Dondi E. Costin
Term
2023–present
No.
Name
Term
1
A. Pierre Guillermin
1975–1997
2
John M. Borek Jr.
1997–2004
3
Jerry Falwell
2004–2007
–
David L. Young
2004–2007
4
Jerry Falwell Jr.
2007–2020
5
Jerry Prevo
2020–2023
6
Dondi E. Costin
2023–present
Student body composition as of May 2, 2022 · Student life › Demographics
White
White
Race and ethnicity
White
Total
56%
Other
Other
Race and ethnicity
Other
Total
24%
Black
Black
Race and ethnicity
Black
Total
10%
Hispanic
Hispanic
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic
Total
7%
Asian
Asian
Race and ethnicity
Asian
Total
2%
Foreign national
Foreign national
Race and ethnicity
Foreign national
Total
1%
Economic diversity
Economic diversity
Race and ethnicity
Economic diversity
Low-income
Low-income
Race and ethnicity
Low-income
Total
30%
Affluent
Affluent
Race and ethnicity
Affluent
Total
70%
Race and ethnicity
Total
White
56%
Other
24%
Black
10%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
2%
Foreign national
1%
Economic diversity
Low-income
30%
Affluent
70%

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  5. Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.
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