Facts & Figures – School of Health Sciences
Liberty University “Training Champions for Christ” – School of Health Sciences
Many Health Sciences students currently work at the CDC
Over 90% pass rate for Certification in Public Health Exam (CPH)
97% pass rate for exercise science students on the American College of Sports Medicine’s Exercise Physiologist certification exam for the past 3 years
RRT to B.S.: Respiratory Therapy Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Virginia Academy of Sciences: students won 4 of the funded awards and received 5 of the total 17 honorable mentions
33 residential and 20 online programs; includes cognates.
53 programs currently offered at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level; 9 certificates are also available – as of October 2021
Undergrad Graduation Profile*
Average number of terms to complete: 9
Graduating class size: 411
Of alumni surveyed:
Top Occupations
- Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Healthcare support
- Life, physical, and social science
- Educational instruction and library
93% are employed full or part time
Of those:
- 98% 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: 1,866
Faculty: 68
Returning Students: 86%
Total New Students: 36%
Average Class Size: 23
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 15
Online
Average GPA: 3.40
Total Enrollment: 2,430
Faculty: 123
Returning Students: 51%
Total New Students: 33%
Average Class Size: 19
Average Credit Hours Per Semester: 8
Student Body*
Resident
Average Age: 18-22
Gender: 36% male | 64% female
Minority: 24%
Countries Represented: 22
Military: 5%
Out-of-state: 62%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 98%
55% of residential students live on campus
Online
Average Age: 23-34
Gender: 26% male | 74% female
Minority: 36%
Countries Represented: 13
Military: 36%
Out-of-state: 84%
Full-time Undergrad Financial Aid Acceptance: 85%
*based on AY2021 IPEDS data
Student Life
Convocation & Key Speakers
Training labs & Student organizations
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
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/Health-sciences
Instagram:
@LibertyUniversitySchoolofHealthSciences
Facebook:
@LUHealthSciences