Facts & Figures – School of Communication & the Arts
Liberty University “Training Champions for Christ” – School of Communication & the Arts (SCA)
SCA Programs
44 residential and 25 online programs; includes cognates.
69 programs currently offered at the certificate, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels
Undergrad Graduation Profile*
Average number of terms to complete:8
Graduating class size: 511
Of alumni surveyed:
Top Occupations
- Arts, design, entertainment, music, sports, & media
- Nonprofit, community, & social service
86% are employed full or part time
Of those:
- 91% are employed within 6 months of graduation
- 76% are employed in field or related field of study
Academics*
Resident
Average GPA: 3.40
Total Enrollment: 1,358
Faculty: 60
Returning Students: 87%
Total New Students: 25%
Average Class Size: 18
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 15
Online
Average GPA: 3.50
Total Enrollment: 1,845
Faculty: 118
Returning Students: 63%
Total New Students: 12%
Average Class Size: 18
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 9
Student Body*
Resident
Average Age: 18-22
Gender: 38% male | 62% female
Minority: 20%
Countries Represented: 15
Military: 5%
Out-of-state: 67%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 94%
56% of residential students live on campus
Online
Average Age: 18-27
Gender: 32% male | 68% female
Minority: 27%
Countries Represented: 18
Military: 23%
Out-of-state: 84%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 68%
*based on AY2022-2023 IPEDS data
Did You Know?
- SCA was 1st place in the Strategic & Personal Communication National Student Advertising Competition (American Advertising Federation, 2023)
- Two students and a faculty member won awards at the 2023 Broadcasting Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts (BEA, 2023)
- Cinematic Arts pilot “Eleanor’s Bench” was picked up for its first season on PureFlix (LU, 2022)
- The Studio & Digital Arts Marketplace was created for students to sell their art work to the public 4 times a year (LU, 2022)
Campus Highlights
Convocation & Key Speakers
Student clubs, competition teams, & honor societies
Students have previously held internships at Amtrak, the Hudson Institute, & the U.S. Marshals Service
650+ employers attend our career fairs
350+ professional development workshops offered
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 AY 2022-2023)
Website and Social Media
Website:
liberty.edu/arts/
Instagram:
@libertyusca