Facts & Figures – School of Communication & the Arts
Liberty University “Training Champions for Christ” – School of Communication & the Arts (SCA)
- Strategic & Personal Communication PRSSA chapters won the PRSSA Star Chapter Award
- Digital Media & Journalism has a radio facility, 4k video cameras, 360 audio, VR cameras, studio lighting, and green screen set equipment
- Cinematic Arts alumni worked on projects such as The Chosen, Stranger Things, and Lifemark
- Theatre Arts has notable partnerships with Sight & Sound Theaters, The Center for Research & Scholarship, and Color Me Beautiful (Black Writing Project)
SCA Programs
26 residential and 11 online programs; includes cognates.
37 programs currently offered at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level; 5 certificates are also available – as of October 2021
Undergrad Graduation Profile*
Average number of terms to complete: 9
Graduating class size: 530
Of alumni surveyed:
Top Occupations
- Arts, design, entertainment, music, sports, and media
- Sales and related
- Educational Instruction and library
92% are employed full or part time
Of those:
- 86% are employed within 6 months of graduation
- 75% are employed in field or related field of study
Academics*
Resident
Average GPA: 3.40
Total Enrollment: 1,341
Faculty: 51
Returning Students: 87%
Total New Students: 26%
Average Class Size: 15
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 15
Online
Average GPA: 3.50
Total Enrollment: 1,771
Faculty: 91
Returning Students: 62%
Total New Students: 24%
Average Class Size: 18
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 9
Student Body*
Resident
Average Age: 18-22
Gender: 40% male | 60% female
Minority: 18%
Countries Represented: 13
Military: 5%
Out-of-state: 66%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 95%
53% of residential students live on campus
Online
Average Age: 18-27
Gender: 30% male | 70% female
Minority: 27%
Countries Represented: 17
Military: 23%
Out-of-state: 83%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 80%
*based on AY2021 IPEDS data
Liberty Student Life
Convocation & Key Speakers
Student-led clubs, film, & theatre productions
Students have previously held internships at The White House, Pinkston, C-Span, & U.S. Marshals
500+ employers recruit at 11 career fairs
650+ professional development workshops offered
Of 1,973 LU SEND participants, 173 went on group trips, and 33 studied abroad and did international internships in 21 countries with top locations such as Italy, Spain, Ecuador, France, & South Korea
29+ approved study abroad programs available to SCA students
100% of students said they gained valuable experience from semesters abroad
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
(Facts & Figures from Fall 2021)
Social Media
Website:
liberty.edu/arts/
Instagram:
@libertyusca