I am reaching out because I couldn't help but need to give acknowledgement when I've experienced something that is nothing short of above and beyond in my last call with Bruce, who I just had the extreme honor of talking to regarding help for my degree completion in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have never had such an attentive, caring human being discuss with me in detail for over 45 minutes all the concerns I had to finish my degree in Mental Health Counseling here at Liberty. He lifted a huge weight today off of me and made my whole completion plan clear as day, all the while I felt genuine enthusiasm and desire from him for me to succeed on this path. I have never been so encouraged and supported by someone I didn't even know. His work with Liberty is truly his passion and his desire for excellence is genuine and palpable with the students he is helping. I've gotten a second wind from him and a reaffirmation of my passion to complete my mental health counseling degree and to help others the way he helped me. He truly is a gem of a human being and has kept me a lifelong Liberty student through his service, attention to detail and his care. You have a very talented and exceptional individual in your midst and he is a treasure. read more

I earned my master's degree in counseling in 1997 from a reputable university in Virginia and have worked in the field for over 20 years. I returned to school to complete the courses required for licensure in Florida. At this stage in my life, that is not common--it is intentional, and it matters. I completed a course through Liberty University and then attempted to enroll in additional required courses. I was denied solely on the basis of the age of my transcript. Not my degree. Not my experience. Not my competency. The age of my transcript. I was told to take introductory and basic courses despite already holding a master's degree in this field and decades of direct clinical experience. That is not about maintaining standards. That is dismissing experience entirely. This is age-based discrimination. What makes this unacceptable is that I had just completed an ethics course at this same institution covering discrimination. Yet when faced with a real situation, they enforced a policy that does exactly that. I reached out multiple times. Same response every time. No consideration. No flexibility. No accountability. An institution that teaches ethics while practicing discrimination has lost its credibility. read more

Hi Yelp, I was a student at Liberty University online and I completed one semester of counseling. What I remember is that my professors failed me without giving me feedback. I received 3 F grades from Liberty University and I feel I was enrolled in Liberty University for all the wrong reasons. Liberty University is supposed to know that a New York college and the colleges in Virginia are on two different standards of thinking. read more

programs are mediocre and for a school claiming to be a "Christian" school they have no empathy for what is going on in people's personal lives and are BEYOND money hungry!!!! do not attend read more

I contacted Liberty right away and explained to them the above issue, they told me that someone would be in contact with me, it's been already over 2 weeks and no one has helped me, and no one has contacted me. Again and again they told me that someone will contact me but no one is helping. They say that there's no supervisor to talk with and that i need to wait longer. I've spent over $2,000 of my own money on the cost of attendance, and I was promised that the cost of attendance of $722 would go into my bank account on the 25th of January, but no money was transferred into my bank account even until today, February 10. So, I contacted Liberty and explained to them that I had spent $2,000 on the cost of attendance and needed the $722 that they promised would go into my bank account. They told me that they took the money for themselves instead. The amount of stress and pain that Liberty is causing me is unbearable. read more

Graduated here with my bachelors. I love that it's military friendly and they will accept almost all credits if you enter the interdisciplinary studies program. I also like how I got the option to test out of classes saving me even more money. At my former college before I transferred I didn't even know how to write in APA7 format. It wasn't until I went to liberty university where I got challenging assignments. I had some issues with 2 professors but I think there's always a bad professor or few at every college. Most of the professors spoke love and light into my life so overall I had a great experience. I don't regret coming to liberty university and influenced others in my family to do the same program I did! I didn't mind the Christian based education, I actually loved it. I liked being able to integrate God and my personal experiences into my fields of study. read more

Liberty University and I have since reached an amicable resolution regarding my concerns. Although I will not be returning to any graduate-level programs, I do appreciate that the matter was handled in a professional manner. That said, my experience in CJUS 700--a doctoral-level course--was extremely disappointing. The course was poorly managed, lacked meaningful instruction, and showed little respect for students. Three classmates withdrew during the term, and despite my determination to finish, I knew I would never take another graduate-level class at Liberty. I even filed multiple complaints, but the same issues persisted. Liberty frequently encourages further enrollment, but based on my direct experience, there was little evidence of oversight into course quality, faculty conduct, or student satisfaction. In my opinion, Liberty is not ready to provide a truly doctoral-level education. The only positive aspect was that administrative staff were professional in communication, though this could not make up for the deficiencies in the academic program. I dropped all other courses I had scheduled and chose not to continue in graduate programs. However, I do plan to give Liberty University another chance by enrolling in the undergraduate online language program to make use of my educational funding. read more

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Horrible school teachers they are useless there is no real fast way to contact a "teacher" never responded even though they guarantee 24 hours or less respond time. Their math videos don't always explain problems forcing me to wait on hold for 20 minutes the the teacher helpline person still couldn't really help me. The luoa system is bulls#ht. Sorry for my language, but any ways horrible service. I don't recommend this school. Please don't expect anything good from luoa. They are really at advertising don't let them get your money. read more

Horrible school, their customer service delays all emails and just sends an automated message. Not the right way to do business.

Never had my information stolen here. Professors are good and Godly. Not a scam. Professor Strobel is goated! My complaint about problem was listened to! 5 out of 5 Flames Cash read more

One of the best Universities! Loved everything about it! Beautiful, clean campus. Nice people. 5 out of 5 stars! read more

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Liberty University as indicated by other reviews and my experience is a poor quality institution. The online programs are to get tuition dollars with such a high acceptance rate. Then when you start you see why they have so many online programs. The university has low quality curriculums and poor quality instructors with teaching at LU being a side job. The instructors fail to take the time and comprehend students assignment and act unprofessional in their critiques. This is most likely because they cannot handle their day job and paying little attention to the class you are paying hundreds of dollars to attend. Luckily I figured this out first semester and moved out, but I still regret giving this university a chance. As many have said the online program is a degree mill that the university tries to hook you into with easy admissions. Return on investment is poor as well as there is an online community at the school for doctorate students and many students were learning they were wasting their time at LU as their outlook for work was looking bleak. This university will do nothing for you. read more

I've attended the CFAW event! College for a weekend! I was there with my niece, who is considering applying for this great university! American spirit all the way!! Everything is in Red White and Blue! Everything is nice and clean! Well organized! Beautiful Campus! I loved their Convo! Wow ! The worship time gave me goosebumps! Huge arena filled with great promising youth singing and praising the Lord! On a university campus! I wish I could go back to school on campus and join them! Great speaker also! The audio , video , light, and video graphics are beyond professional! As a foodie, of course, I wanted to check the food there! Very nice options between Mediterranean ( Garbanzo ) , Chinese option , burger option , pizza , chick fil a, and other fast food restaurants were so close by, literally right outside the campus They also have a Starbucks I actually enjoyed ROT , their dining hall , the buffet! It was nice, but I have seen better, honestly. If you visit the campus, make sure you visit the tower! One of the great things I heard about liberty is the big companies that go recruiting students! That's a big sign of how they trust education there and why you should trust liberty! read more

This is a very comprehensive review, just so you know in advance. Most of the professors and facilities are great, as well as the focus on faith. You can also see your tuition actually going to productive places. Unfortunately, no school is perfect and the ways this university falls short are very disappointing: 1. If you quietly observe campus culture, you'll see most girls (note that I didn't call them women) acting like lesbians. This includes holding hands everywhere, nuzzling noses, and staring into each other's eyes. They cannot even go grocery shopping, to church, or to Bible study without each other. 2. Many students are Lynchburg natives who don't comprehend the real world outside a Christian community. 3. The strong focus on the "no dancing" policy appears to be most important to administrators. 4. If you wish to report something against school policy, you need the student's full name and not their address or license plate (as though they'd actually give you their name when you're reporting them). 5. The financial aid office will only get back to you 25% of the time. 6. While the football team understandably gets the most funding (the university founder loved football), the team somehow can't find a way to win lots of games by many points. The funding is more than the rest of the conference combined. 7. Construction takes forever. There was supposed to be a new "Champions Center" by the end of my first year here. I've now completed my graduate program and they just got the metal frame up. 8. There are about half as many parking ramps as needed - particularly on the west side of campus. 9. This is partly the city's fault, but it'll take you half an hour to get from the Academic Commons ramp to being off campus (check it out on Google Maps). 10. General maturity level among students is shockingly low. Think of it as taking a step down from where you think maturity should be. Undergraduates act like high schoolers and some graduate students act like undergraduates. Many students are here either on daddy's money or they can't handle anything that doesn't have "God" in every sentence. I'm not joking - there's several people who make every conversation about how God blessed them that one time a blade of grass blew by them (or something like that). 11. The university just renamed their DEI office (which they somehow have) and acknowledges "Black History Month" without recognizing a "White History Month." 12. Any "co-ed" groups, particularly some of the community life groups, consist of a massive misproportioned guy-to-girl ratio. I was part of a group that once had 17 guys and 2 girls. This is mostly because a vast majority of groups on campus are "female only" and helps to visualize how much the girls on campus (again, not women) need each other to survive for no reason. There is also no "male only" groups that I could find, out of fairness. 13. The obvious divide between the two genders grows more everyday here and the university does nothing about it. Most guys and girls can't speak one complete sentence to each other. 14. Many of the guys on campus act juvenile. I don't mean they do stupid stuff, as many men tend to do. I mean that they laugh their heads off at poop jokes. While most universities (especially public ones) would get a one-star review, this is still disappointingly low. I didn't go into detail about it, but God help you if you see what some of these students do off campus at night. If this is the future of Christians, we are all doomed. Not exactly the image you want to graduate from this school with. read more

I am a graduate of Liberty University, Class of 2023. I earned my doctorate in educational leadership and have raved about Liberty to colleagues as an administrator in northern Virginia. I convinced one colleague to pursue her Masters at Liberty online and she was pleased with how Liberty was providing her with excellent training for her future while encompassing the Christian values she lives by. This fall semester she was bridging her degree work from social work to business and encountered a disheartening situation where she had earned an "A" in her overall coursework on the "bridge" course she was taking, but because she did not complete one assignment, Liberty assigned her a "NP" grade. This young lady is a conscientious hard worker who was demoralized with the University's lack of clarity regarding the stipulation that she was required to complete all assignments to receive a "P" grade for the course. She attempted to correct the situation, but was met with a lack of understanding or empathy from Liberty. She has since contemplated leaving the program and not continue to pursue her Masters because of the treatment from the University. I have promoted Liberty as a place where students can thrive and are treated with compassion. This is obviously not the case in this situation and is leading me to rethink my endorsement of Liberty to colleagues. My hope is that the University would address individual circumstances surrounding issues like this young scholar encountered on a case-by-case basis and resolve them with the compassion of Christ rather than punishing and derailing someone who is trying to better herself in her career and her Christian faith. I really wish Liberty would set a better example of how Christ interacted with those who made mistakes and embrace those who desire to advance their knowledge and skill set to serve their community in whatever field they choose. I cannot in good conscience continue sharing with others that Liberty is unique in its approach to how it serves its students when it refuses to even listen to this young lady and rectify the situation with compassion. read more

they opened two fraudulent accounts under my name! there is no number to talk to someone! You have to email them! they take there sweet time getting back with you however have no issues opening fraudulent accounts in your name! read more

Leslie is the best enrollment counselor. Excellent customer service, professional, active listener! Would recommend to family and friends. Thank you again Leslie read more

I thought about going to this college for my PhD and my husband is doing his PhD at Liberty right now for Criminal Justice. His professors take weeks to grade and answer questions. They also screwed up his financial aide. Its been a mess for him last 2 years. read more

My son took online courses at Liberty University as a dual enrollment student. After finishing, he requested his transcript multiple times. We were told the transcript team doesn't take calls, and when we finally reached someone, they explained there are actually two different registrar departments that don't communicate with each other. This made the process extremely frustrating. In the end, we had to pay twice for the same transcript with no real resolution. Based on our experience, I would not recommend this school if you're looking for efficiency and ease in handling academic records. read more

Was told by admissions that I would receive 90 credits through the Experience Plus Program for all of my FAA pilot certificate. after submitting all of my certificates, I was only awarded 40 credits. Do not believe these people. They lie. read more

This is and has been the worst college experience of my life! With a pass rate of 29 percent, save your money! I was retaliated against for speaking up about professor misconduct and to no surprise the school sides with the professor! With 8 years in college, I have never experienced this type of behavior in my life! I ended up withdrawing as NO ONE TOOK ACTION OR HELPED! The reviews are not accurate and as an elite Yelp, I will be sure to post accurate experiences! The leadership talks down to you and I have that email as well! Please consider taking your business else where! They can contact me and refund me in full and it wouldn't make what they did right! My attorney is ready so let's go! read more

Liberty University - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

5/10/24 was the first time I came here. My cousin graduated during that weekend. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences. This university is really big. I came here with my family. On 5/11/24 I came on that Saturday with my family. It was crowded and we took a shuttle to the ceremony. The majority of the people were nice. Everything went ok. There was no protest of any kind. read more

Such a beautiful university! I've visited a few times and I alway enjoy the experience. Everyone I have encountered on campus have been super nice and helpful. I look forward to my trips to Lynchburg, VA and visiting this amazing campus! GO Flames!! read more

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Someone got ahold of my SSN and opened up 2 student loans at liberty university. Mind you I don't live in Virginia nor have I ever signed up for online classes. I've contacted the financial aid department and I was told they would email me from their fraud department. I've provided them with a police report, identify theft report from the FTC etc. everything they asked for now they want my student id which I do not have because I did not open this account. How could they possibly let this slip up? 2 different loans with 2 different names under one social. Makes absolutely no sense and it doesn't seem like they are taking any action for this. read more

I started with Liberty University for a BA in Psychology in Feb of 2020. My goal was to be a middle or high school counselor. But once I got my degree, I was hired by a middle school in my district to be an art teacher. I decided to stick with Liberty to get my masters in secondary education which I was told included the teaching license. The only thing was, I needed to take art classes for the content area that I was to teach in as if I had of taken a BA in art. I was told by the advisors that I could take the MAT classes along side the art classes. This was true to a point. Because they are not a part of the master's classes, FAFSA will not pay for them, but they are required for me to get my license and I cannot afford to pay out of pocket Liberty's prices. I had 7 art classes left that I needed to take as I could not take them all alongside my MAT classes. I was then advised by their advisory team that I could finish the MAT classes (including student teaching), then come back to school for an Associates degree where I could finish the last 7 classes having then completed the content and get my license. So, based on what I was told, this is the path that I took. I then went to register for the student teaching as that was the last course, I needed to take to finish this all and was told by student advisors that I could not do the student teaching until all the art classes were taken. A direct opposite what had been told to me before. I had to stop the licensure part of the MAT and finish with a capstone. I was told by advisors that I could still do the associates degree. This last month with a few weeks left for the MAT classes, I went to get registered for the associate's classes only to be told by the advisors I could not do it that way as I had too many credits that would transfer and would not be able to take the art classes. I was then told by student advisors that I could take another BA in art and it would cover the 7 classes I needed, plus taking two more extra. This morning I got an email from the content advisory telling me that only 5 of my art content classes would be covered by a BA in art as two of them are graduate level, which I could take with my student teaching, but would have to pay out of pocket. My only other options according to their advisory team is to start a new MAT and take another 60 credits to be able to get those 7 classes and finish my student teaching. All of this has cost me close to 80,000 in student loans now, because of their lies or ineptness whichever it is, it is taking me twice as long to get my teaching license which I have already been teaching on a yearly stipulation license for 2 years. I'm about to be fired again as they do each year to those without licenses, because I have not been able to finish this. I was told today that I could be hired back as a building substitute, which is a huge reduction in salary. I cannot live on this as we are barely making it on my teaching salary. (I help support my retired parents and one of my sons who is in school). All of these things are because Liberty has lied over and over again and pushed more classes, most of which are completely unusable. This capstone has us watching a video of a live class each week, but we still have to do student teaching once back in the licensure content. It is a waste of money and my time. I am heartsick that they are messing up my future because of greed. My brother also attended Liberty university for his BA and in one class accidentally turned in his notes instead of the essay and got 100 points on it, she never even looked at it, that's the teachers they have at this school. read more

Beautiful Campus! Huge arena filled with great promising youth singing and praising the Lord! The food there! Very nice options between Mediterranean ( Garbanzo ) , restaurants have a Starbucks visit the tower! One of the great things I heard about liberty is the big companies that go recruiting students! That's a big sign of how they trust ed read more

Heck no. Don't come here. Some of these professors are NOT Christians. The worst experience of my life. I dropped out after 4 weeks because the counselor chair who was a professor was as mean and callous as a rattlesnake. Run from their counseling program. I had a mental breakdown and decided to give up on my dream because of this horrible professor. read more

Don't do it! Run in the opposite direction. The doctoral/PhD programs are not student friendly...they will take your money, screw you over, and hang you out to dry. Good luck getting the dean to help either. He said that he was too "busy" to take a call from me and said I could email him with questions. I was accepted into their DBA program, had a 3.90 GPA prior to beginning the dissertation phase of the program, was paired with the most incompetent chair, refused a new chair when I requested one after taking the Phase I of the dissertation 3 TIMES, and finally just ended up going to another university to complete my degree. I literally spent 3 semester on 1 assignment because the chair continued to make up rules as she went along. I even hired a professional doctoral tutor who said he had several other students at the university that were getting screwed over like I was. I can not even begin to stress enough what a nightmare they put me through and would highly discourage anyone from attending this "Christian" university. read more

DO NOT ATTEND THIS UNIVERSITY. They are a scam. I made a complaint and they cast my complaint aside and refused to refund me tuition money due to discriminatory practices. Even with evidence, they didn't care. You don't have to believe me, just Google it and you will see Liberty's LONG history of silencing people who speak out - even Veterans. Again, look for a reputable institution that is focused on student growth, not greed and money, all while putting on a fake Christian facade. read more

Liberty University excels with its strong mission, beautiful campus, and diverse degree programs. Definitely a premiere private Christian universities out there. My classes have been excellent. read more

Just attended my daughters graduation with a BFA in graphic arts. We can't say enough great things about this college! The classes are challenging, but they should be it's a university. She still managed to get through and graduate summa, cum laude. I believe that her time at liberty was well spent, and that will lead to a bright future . read more

Liberty U. is bucolic and serene. Close relatives have gone here. The setting of Liberty is pitch-perfect: nestled in the foothills of Lynchburg, VA - like a type of French castle, perched calmly on a gently sloping hill. Open campus and very welcoming. Recently, I passed by here and almost never stopped. I am glad I did. There was friendliness all around: students jogging, leaving summer-classes in some building, married couples walking large dogs, there were some construction crews working late into the evening sipping coffee and there was a terrific view of a South Virginia sunset, over the mountains and the Liberty U. track and field complex. Nearby where I parked was an Army statue, which began some time in the 1940's - where 1 Liberty student had received an award each year for life achievement of mixing military service with Liberty U. academic prowess! It is a metal statue of a soldier kneeling, looking the same way I did: across the athletic fields and on into the sunset across the Blueridge Mountains. Liberty U. is a very large campus, it stretches along the highway with all sorts of academic, library, athletic, study and research buildings. Rebel review: 5 read more

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Take a GOOD look at their BBB profile and it's complaints in the screenshot I provided. I am a former student. This "Christian College" is an absolute SCAM. They will charge you for classes you did not take, they will flag your account for "fraudulent activity" and lock you out if you ask ttooo many questions concerning their policies (They also delete any correspondence between you and the university), Their staff are rude and cryptic when it comes to giving information about how to contact higher-ups. If you file a complaint they will be highly dismissive and offer no recourse whatsoever (they will deny it and never contact you), the quality of education is poor and you have to teach yourself (The curriculum lacks any substance, and their instructors do nothing), They are ruthless in getting you to rejoin their college even they claim you owe them or there is a "fraud hold" on your account (they will offer options for payment plans and never give you any kind of written documentation saying you paid them off. They will also offer one-time payments, a deal that cuts the price down some for only one day, but you have to pay it in full, and they will REFUSE to give you a receipt). MOST IMPORTANTLY: THEY WILL CHARGE YOU FOR CLASSES YOU DID NOT TAKE, HOLD YOUR TRANSCRIPTS INDEFINITELY, AND REFUSE TO DROP THE COURSES NO MATTER WHETHER YOU COMPLETED COURSEWORK OR NOT. Their classes are insanely overpriced and they will try to create holds, charges, and false allegations against their students to throw attention away from themselves. Don't make the same mistake I did with this college. I have been battling them for THREE YEARS and still am to this day. read more

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I went to Christian schools for both my Bachelor's degree and my Master's degree, but both those universities did not push a Christian agenda. Sometimes it was part of a discussion (such as Christian values vs business ethics), but often it was not. When I was investigating the DBA program at Liberty, I spent a lot of time with the Admissions Counselor on that question; I value a Christian perspective, but I am not there to study religion. I was absolutely assured it wasn't pushed and it would be a good fit. So, based on that feedback, and Liberty's reputation, I completed the application, enrolled and paid my tuition. I should have been suspicious when the first assigned/required text book of my first doctoral class (a business class!) was a review and commentary on the Old Testament Book of Kings. The first 4 assignments were also based on that text. When I discussed this with the Professor, explaining what I had been assured, he just waved off my concerns and said he was sorry the courses were misrepresented; most of the first 2 years of studies would have a Bible-relationship. I am a Christian and a man of faith, but I felt so lied to and the program misrepresented. I decided to withdraw, but was told there was no refund on the 5 expense textbooks I was required to buy, and only 50% tuition refund. I really felt that I was told lies and the program discussion was purposely misrepresented. read more

Liberty University - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

As a Christian person, I always wanted to study at a Christian university, but the truth is that this university has disappointed me. The admission department for online degrees is terrible, they didn't even know how to transfer credits from my previous degrees...they just want money. Thank God I didn't start read more

I am a current student here and let me start off by saying the communication with EVERYONE there is completely lacking. Well, except for the automated calls from Drew and a new female voice to remind you that registration is open. I had an amazing GPA up until a few months ago when they made the official switch over to Canvas. I'd say the last 6 classes I've been enrolled in I've failed or gotten a W due to not being able to open most of the course work. Some times a quiz will stay open here and there long enough to complete. I have emailed admissions, tech support and some of the professors trying to get assistance with the program. One Professor dropped me a few days in because I emailed him letting him know I was having trouble accessing the materials and didn't even offer help or an email back. I am not one to quit something especially since I've graduated everything in my school years with honors so to see my grades completely deplete due to not fault of my own is completely unsatisfactory. I do not recommend attending Liberty University if you're looking for an interactive school that helps you when you absolutely need it. A lot of the professors do not reply back when emailed or they give you an "OK" as a response. They (most of the staff in every department) do not work with you through problems you may be having. However, they will contact you when money and getting paid is involved. That is the most communication I have seen from anyone employed there. If anyone at Liberty reads these reviews, please contact me for a solution on what to do about my classes due to the shawty program errors. Thank you. read more

Liberty is still holding true to God's word after 31 years. I graduated from Liberty in 1992 and just returned to help them out. I couldn't be anymore happier that Johnathan is back and focused on champions for Christ. I pray we (Liberty) keep the focus as the world is pushing away from Godly principles. Loven it! read more

One of the best places on earth! Couldn't attend a better university! Mission is what's most important and the people are amazing!

Bad experience with the Ph.D. online program here. They advertise the program as taking 3 years and being geared toward working professionals. Both these items are false, and you should plan on paying much more than they estimate due to their proclivity for making students re-take classes in the dissertation phase. In general, my experience was the department and school only really cared about the money. Communication outside of money-related matters is very inconsistent and often lacking. I started off great with Liberty but the farther I got through the program, the more I have grown to dislike it. Moreover, if you do decide on Liberty, just know it will be extremely difficult to transfer out to another school. Many universities are reluctant to accept credits from Liberty due to a large amount of material in each class being primarily about God and secondly about the actual class topic. Hope this helps. read more

Absolute money pit that is not veteran friendly at all. You have to go through a quest to even speak with someone and often will get transferred in circles. An absolute nightmare if you are a veteran using your GI-Bill benefits. You will lose aid, then will cost you lost benefits, and I can't recommend enough that you keep looking for another school. read more