TOTAL REV $35.64M
TOTAL EXP $35.64M
NET $0
TOTAL EXP $35.64M
NET $0
Investment Profile · FY 2019
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia · NCAA Division I-FCS · Private nonprofit, 4-year or above · Enrollment 28,434
ZIP 24515 · IPEDS unitid 232557
Revenue Percentile (Division)
99th
99th
Key Financial Metrics · 2019
Total Revenue
$35.64M
Total Expenses
$35.64M
Net Result
$0
Unique Athletes
212
Revenue & Expense Trend (2015–2019)
Revenue
Expenses
Expenses
Gender Investment Allocation
Men’s programs 66.8%Women’s programs 33.2%
$23.79M
$11.85M
$11.85M
Enrollment Trend (2015–2019)
Total
Men
Women
Men
Women
Total enrollment grew by 789 (2.9%) from 2015 to 2019.
Classification & Sector History
| Year | Men | Women | Total | Classification | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,870 | 15,775 | 27,645 | NCAA Division I-FCS | Private nonprofit, 4-year or above |
| 2016 | 11,494 | 15,606 | 27,100 | NCAA Division I-FCS | Private nonprofit, 4-year or above |
| 2017 | 11,157 | 15,703 | 26,860 | NCAA Division I-FCS | Private nonprofit, 4-year or above |
| 2018 | 11,212 | 16,156 | 27,368 | NCAA Division I-FBS | Private nonprofit, 4-year or above |
| 2019 | 11,613 | 16,821 | 28,434 | NCAA Division I-FBS | Private nonprofit, 4-year or above |
Sport Program Investment
Revenue by sport
Football
$15.3M
Basketball
$5.72M
All Track Combined
$2.68M
Soccer
$2.27M
Baseball
$1.66M
Softball
$1.42M
Tennis
$1.37M
Volleyball
$1.22M
Swimming and Diving
$1.21M
Field Hockey
$1.15M
Expense by sport
Football
$15.3M
Basketball
$5.72M
All Track Combined
$2.68M
Soccer
$2.27M
Baseball
$1.66M
Softball
$1.42M
Tennis
$1.37M
Volleyball
$1.22M
Swimming and Diving
$1.21M
Field Hockey
$1.15M
Sport-by-sport profile table
| Sport | Men | Women | Revenue | Expense | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football 7 | 119 | 0 | $15.3M | $15.3M | $0 |
| Basketball 2 | 16 | 16 | $5.72M | $5.72M | $0 |
| All Track Combined 3 | 53 | 93 | $2.68M | $2.68M | $0 |
| Soccer 15 | 30 | 32 | $2.27M | $2.27M | $0 |
| Baseball 1 | 35 | 0 | $1.66M | $1.66M | $0 |
| Softball 16 | 0 | 24 | $1.42M | $1.42M | $0 |
| Tennis 22 | 11 | 12 | $1.37M | $1.37M | $0 |
| Volleyball 26 | 0 | 19 | $1.22M | $1.22M | $0 |
| Swimming and Diving 18 | 0 | 31 | $1.21M | $1.21M | $0 |
| Field Hockey 6 | 0 | 28 | $1.15M | $1.15M | $0 |
| Lacrosse 11 | 0 | 35 | $1.08M | $1.08M | $0 |
| Golf 8 | 10 | 0 | $572.1K | $572.1K | $0 |
Participation & Revenue-per-Athlete
Revenue / Unique Athlete
$168.1K
Athletes Tracked
212
Top Sport Share
Football · 42.9%
Program Count
12
Unique men
119
Unique women
93
Per-sport slots
564
Multi-sport coeff
2.66x
Coed men
—
Coed women
—
The program has 212 unique athletes filling 564 sport roster slots — a 2.66x multi-sport coefficient indicating extensive cross-sport participation.
Division & Classification Context
- Classification
- NCAA Division I-FCS
- Sector
- Private nonprofit, 4-year or above
- Total Enrollment
- 28,434
- Revenue Tier
- Top-tier (99th pct.)
- Peers in Division
- 124 schools
- Peers in Virginia
- 47 schools
Peer Benchmark
| Peer School | State | Revenue | Net | Δ vs. subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | DC | $32.37M | $0 | $-3.27M |
| James Madison University | VA | $30.95M | $0 | $-4.69M |
| Villanova University | PA | $42.77M | $4.13M | $7.14M |
| University of Delaware | DE | $28.06M | $274K | $-7.58M |
| Fordham University | NY | $27.53M | $0 | $-8.11M |
Financial Ratios & Investment Lens
| Metric | Value | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidy Rate | 0.0% | Expense shortfall as % of revenue |
| Revenue / Enrollment | $1.3K | Athletic revenue per enrolled student |
| Expense Ratio | 100.0% | Expenses as % of revenue |
| Top Sport Share | 42.9% | Revenue concentration in top program |
| Division Percentile | 99th | Revenue rank within NCAA Division I-FCS |