United StatesLynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Private nonprofit · Solid evidence

Value52/100
Solid evidence72/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience68
Location64
Annual university cost$34,141Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance99%Not a personal probability
Graduation63%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$44,81310 years after entry/completion

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Academic68
Career39
Evidence coverage72

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,077Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    Life beyond the classroom

    A feel for Lynchburg.

    The seasons, at a glance

    Warm summers, freezing winter nights.

    Average daily highs & lows · °C · 1991–2020

    Wet days / year≈ 119Regular wet weather
    Snowy days / year≈ 6Some snowy days
    Average highAverage low
    Monthly average daily highs and lows in Lynchburg Historical daily temperatures averaged over 1991–2020, in Celsius. Exact monthly values are in the expandable table below. -10°0°10°20°30°40° Jan: average high 7.8°CJan: average low -3.4°CJanFeb: average high 9.8°CFeb: average low -2.2°CFebMar: average high 14.6°CMar: average low 1.4°CMarApr: average high 20.4°CApr: average low 6.4°CAprMay: average high 24.4°CMay: average low 11.4°CMayJun: average high 28.4°CJun: average low 15.9°CJunJul: average high 30.5°CJul: average low 18.3°CJulAug: average high 29.6°CAug: average low 17.7°CAugSep: average high 26.1°CSep: average low 13.9°CSepOct: average high 20.5°COct: average low 7.3°COctNov: average high 14.6°CNov: average low 1.6°CNovDec: average high 9.4°CDec: average low -1.7°CDec
    Monthly breakdown & weather definitions
    Published 30-year climate normals (1991–2020)
    MonthHigh °CLow °CWet daysSnowy days
    Jan7.8°-3.4°9.91.7
    Feb9.8°-2.2°9.51.8
    Mar14.6°1.4°11.11.2
    Apr20.4°6.4°10.20.1
    May24.4°11.4°12.10.0
    Jun28.4°15.9°10.90.0
    Jul30.5°18.3°11.80.0
    Aug29.6°17.7°9.70.0
    Sep26.1°13.9°8.50.0
    Oct20.5°7.3°7.70.0
    Nov14.6°1.6°8.10.0
    Dec9.4°-1.7°9.40.9

    Wet day: at least 0.01 inches (0.254 mm) of precipitation, including melted snow. This is not a rain-only count. Snowy day: at least 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) of new snowfall, not existing snow cover. Annual counts sum monthly average day counts; rare events may round to zero.

    Highs and lows are averages of daily maximum and minimum temperatures, not record extremes. These are published 30-year climate normals, not a forecast. Recent years can be warmer or otherwise differ. Season labels summarise June–August highs and December–February lows.

    Weather station: LYNCHBURG RGNL AP, VA US, approximately 3.9 km from Liberty University. Nearby station conditions can differ from campus, particularly with elevation or coastal differences. Retrieved 2026-09-07.

    Weather data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals · U.S. public-domain government data. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Temperature units converted and monthly day-count normals summed by Univised; no NOAA endorsement implied.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Lynchburg, VA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Lynchburg or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+127,293
    Residents aged 22–2413,086
    Residents aged 25–2915,444

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health27.6% · 35,115 employed residents
    Retail12.7% · 16,141 employed residents
    Manufacturing12.0% · 15,212 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

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    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    Evangelical Christian

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Football MenArchived rank #23 · 13-0
    OutdoorTrack MenArchived rank #47
    Tennis MenArchived rank #55 · 17 - 8
    Lacrosse WomenArchived rank #64 · 6-10

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    186 matching programs

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    Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$36,437 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$30,080 Communication and Media StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,972 Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$34,793 Computer EngineeringBachelors Degree$63,600 Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,954 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$39,456 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$68,219 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$80,705 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,954 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelors Degree$38,289 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$44,305 Construction Trades, GeneralAssociate's DegreeView degree Construction Trades, GeneralBachelors DegreeView degree Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$40,647 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$40,970 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,551 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$47,729 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,551 Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$70,456 Curriculum and InstructionGraduate/Professional Certificate$38,289 Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$42,453 Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree$31,547 Design and Applied ArtsMaster's Degree$43,240 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$25,194 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelors Degree$25,484 Education, GeneralBachelors Degree$33,459 Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$55,651 Education, OtherAssociate's Degree$18,315 Education, OtherBachelors Degree$20,921

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