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Liberty University

  • LocationLynchburg, VA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 103,068 students

Affiliation: Evangelical Christian

Official website

Liberty University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Liberty University students are served by the Catholic Campus Ministry for Liberty, the University of Lynchburg and Randolph College, which is based at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd, Lynchburg. The ministry lists Sunday Mass and weekly confession at the parish, Thursday adoration, an on-campus OCIA class, and student-led Bible study and men's and women's groups, and is led by a lay director with partnered priests from nearby parishes.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 7

  • Sunday8:30 AMSaint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd
  • Sunday11:00 AMSaint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd
  • Wednesday–Friday12:00 PMSaint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd · Per the ministry's undated Mass page; the diocese parish listing shows only Holy Day noon Masses.
  • Saturday4:00 PMHoly Cross (parish listed on the ministry's Mass page)
  • Sunday8:00 AMHoly Cross (parish listed on the ministry's Mass page)
  • Sunday11:00 AMHoly Cross (parish listed on the ministry's Mass page)
Show 1 more mass times
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday9:00 AMHoly Cross (parish listed on the ministry's Mass page)

Confession 2

  • Saturday3:00 PMSaint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd
  • Thursday4:30 PMSaint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd · Runs to 6 PM per the ministry's Mass page; the ministry's events page says 4 to 6 PM.

Adoration 1

  • Thursday1:00 PMSaint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd · Runs to 6 PM per the ministry's Mass page.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Saint Thomas More | Diocese of Richmondrichmonddiocese.org/parishes/saint-thomas-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday: 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM”
    The diocese lists Sunday Masses at St. Thomas More at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
    “Sunday: 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM”
    The diocese lists Sunday Masses at St. Thomas More at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
    “Reconciliation: 3:00 PM (Sat) and 4:30 PM (Thurs)”
    The diocese lists reconciliation at St. Thomas More on Saturday at 3:00 PM and Thursday at 4:30 PM.
  2. Mass | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekdays Wed/Thurs/Fri 12pm”
    The ministry's Mass page lists noon Mass on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at St. Thomas More.
    “Thursdays -Adoration 1-6pm -Reconciliation 4:30-6pm”
    The ministry's Mass page lists Thursday adoration from 1 to 6 PM and reconciliation from 4:30 to 6 PM at St. Thomas More.
    “Thursdays -Adoration 1-6pm -Reconciliation 4:30-6pm”
    The ministry's Mass page lists Thursday adoration from 1 to 6 PM and reconciliation from 4:30 to 6 PM at St. Thomas More.
    “Saturday 4pm Mass Sunday 8am & 11am Mass”
    The ministry's Mass page lists Saturday 4 PM and Sunday 8 AM and 11 AM Masses at Holy Cross.
    “Saturday 4pm Mass Sunday 8am & 11am Mass”
    The ministry's Mass page lists Saturday 4 PM and Sunday 8 AM and 11 AM Masses at Holy Cross.
    “Saturday 4pm Mass Sunday 8am & 11am Mass”
    The ministry's Mass page lists Saturday 4 PM and Sunday 8 AM and 11 AM Masses at Holy Cross.
    “Weekdays Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 9 am”
    The ministry's Mass page lists weekday 9 AM Masses at Holy Cross.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Liberty University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miCatholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 2.3 mi1Saint Thomas More Catholic Church: 2.3 miLiberty University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 2.3 mi · 3015 Roundelay Road

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Lynchburglynchburgccm.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liberty University, University of LynchburG & Randolph College Catholic Campus Ministry”
      The ministry's own site names Liberty University among the campuses it serves.
    2. Saint Thomas More | Diocese of Richmondrichmonddiocese.org/parishes/saint-thomas-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campuses: Liberty University”
      The diocese associates Saint Thomas More with Liberty University as a campus.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The ministry names partnered parish pastors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/team-3 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father John Christian Pastor Saint Thomas More”
      Father John Christian, pastor of Saint Thomas More, is one of the ministry's partnered priests.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday noon Masses at St. Thomas More, the ministry's Mass site, per its undated Mass page; the diocese parish listing shows only Holy Day noon Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekdays Wed/Thurs/Fri 12pm”
      The ministry's Mass page lists noon Mass on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at St. Thomas More.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Two Sunday Masses at St. Thomas More (8:30 AM and 11:00 AM).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “8:30 am & 11am Mass”
      The ministry's Mass page lists 8:30 AM and 11 AM Sunday Masses at St. Thomas More.
    2. Saint Thomas More | Diocese of Richmondrichmonddiocese.org/parishes/saint-thomas-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM”
      The diocese lists Sunday Masses at St. Thomas More at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Saturday 3 PM and Thursday 4:30 PM reconciliation at St. Thomas More.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday 3pm Reconciliation 5pm Mass”
      The ministry's Mass page lists Saturday 3 PM reconciliation at St. Thomas More.
      “Thursdays -Adoration 1-6pm -Reconciliation 4:30-6pm”
      The ministry's Mass page lists Thursday adoration from 1 to 6 PM and reconciliation from 4:30 to 6 PM at St. Thomas More.
    2. Saint Thomas More | Diocese of Richmondrichmonddiocese.org/parishes/saint-thomas-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation: 3:00 PM (Sat) and 4:30 PM (Thurs)”
      The diocese lists reconciliation at St. Thomas More on Saturday at 3:00 PM and Thursday at 4:30 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (Student-led Bible study and men's and women's groups.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/liberty-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bible Study 10:30 am Terrace Lounge”
      A Catholic Campus Ministry Bible study meets Mondays at 10:30 AM in the Terrace Lounge.
      “Mens Group 6:45pm Tower”
      A men's group meets Mondays at 6:45 PM.
      “Womens group 6:45pm Tower”
      A women's group meets Thursdays at 6:45 PM.
    2. Student Leadership | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/team-4 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Student leadership John Moody Bible Study Chair”
      The ministry's Bible study is led by a student chair.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds: OCIA (formation) and a service day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/liberty-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We will meet weekly on campus to discuss aspects of the Catholic Faith.”
      The ministry's OCIA class meets weekly on campus.
      “Mondays 5pm Demoss 4032”
      The OCIA class meets Mondays at 5 PM in DeMoss 4032.
      “Afterward join us for fellowship in Frassati Hall and then stay for our day of service.”
      The first Saturday Mass is followed by fellowship and a day of service.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (15 weekly times documented: 12 Mass, 2 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Two Sunday Masses are listed at St. Thomas More, the ministry's Mass site, at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “8:30 am & 11am Mass”
      The ministry's Mass page lists 8:30 AM and 11 AM Sunday Masses at St. Thomas More.
    2. Saint Thomas More | Diocese of Richmondrichmonddiocese.org/parishes/saint-thomas-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM”
      The diocese lists Sunday Masses at St. Thomas More at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
  • Confession is listed weekly, on Saturday and Thursday, at St. Thomas More.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday 3pm Reconciliation 5pm Mass”
      The ministry's Mass page lists Saturday 3 PM reconciliation at St. Thomas More.
    2. Saint Thomas More | Diocese of Richmondrichmonddiocese.org/parishes/saint-thomas-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation: 3:00 PM (Sat) and 4:30 PM (Thurs)”
      The diocese lists reconciliation at St. Thomas More on Saturday at 3:00 PM and Thursday at 4:30 PM.
  • The ministry lists a student-led Bible study, men's and women's groups, and an OCIA class that meets on campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/liberty-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bible Study 10:30 am Terrace Lounge”
      A Catholic Campus Ministry Bible study meets Mondays at 10:30 AM in the Terrace Lounge.
      “We will meet weekly on campus to discuss aspects of the Catholic Faith.”
      The ministry's OCIA class meets weekly on campus.

Concerns

  • The ministry names partnered parish pastors.
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/team-3 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father John Christian Pastor Saint Thomas More”
      Father John Christian, pastor of Saint Thomas More, is one of the ministry's partnered priests.

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The Catholic center

Saint Thomas More Catholic Church

  • Address: 3015 Roundelay Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502
  • Distance from campus: 2.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: Frassatti Hall (parish basement)

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Source: richmonddiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, richmonddiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, lynchburgccm.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 7 location not published

Faith formation 2

Clubs and groups 2

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Rosary after Thursday benediction
    Thursdays after 6 PM benediction
    Rosary held at the couches after benediction.
    lynchburgccm.com

Service 1

  • First Saturday service day
    First Saturdays
    First Saturday Latin Mass at St. Thomas More, followed by fellowship and a day of service at the parish and in the community.
    lynchburgccm.com, lynchburgccm.com

Social life 2

  • Tuesday dinner
    Tuesdays 6 PM
    Dinner for students, with food taken to eat on the Montview steps.
    lynchburgccm.com
  • Sunday lunch after Mass
    Sundays after Mass
    Lunch for all college students in Frassatti Hall, the parish basement.
    lynchburgccm.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Lynchburglynchburgccm.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Liberty University, University of LynchburG & Randolph College Catholic Campus Ministry”
    The ministry's own site names Liberty University among the campuses it serves.
  2. Staff | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/team-3 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Kayla Vasinko Director of Catholic Campus Ministry”
    Kayla Vasinko is the Director of Catholic Campus Ministry.
  3. Saint Thomas More | Diocese of Richmondrichmonddiocese.org/parishes/saint-thomas-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Postal Address: 3015 Roundelay Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502”
    The diocese lists St. Thomas More's postal address as 3015 Roundelay Rd, Lynchburg.
    “Campuses: Liberty University”
    The diocese associates Saint Thomas More with Liberty University as a campus.
  4. Events | Catholic Campus Ministrylynchburgccm.com/liberty-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Lunch is provided for all college students after Mass in Frassatti Hall, parish basement.”
    Lunch for college students is served after Sunday Mass in the parish basement hall.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
61 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,004

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · Conference USA
SettingCity
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member18 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
52,823
Total students103,068
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$29,357
Cost of attendance (per year)$42,025
Median federal debt at graduation$24,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$44,813
Admission rate99%
Students receiving Pell grants38%

Value index: 39 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Richmond

The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Bishop of Richmond

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: richmonddiocese.org, richmonddiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 232557
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Christian
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Questions families ask

Is Liberty University a Catholic college?
No. Liberty University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Evangelical Christian. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry (Liberty University, University of Lynchburg and Randolph College).
What is Liberty University’s Catholic Life Score?
74 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Liberty University?
Mass is listed at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd and Holy Cross (parish listed on the ministry's Mass page). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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