University of Lynchburg, VA

location_on  1501 Lakeside DR, Lynchburg, VA 24501 • language  lynchburg.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Church Open Admissions Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education7%
English Language and Literature4%
Health Professions and Related Programs23%
History2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences17%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 75%
Median SAT Math 535
Median SAT Reading 555
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $40,000
Out-of-State Tuition $40,000
Average Total Cost $50,000
Average Net Cost $24,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $19,000 $14,573 $11,406
$30K–$48K $20,000 $15,138 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $18,003 $15,178
$75K–$110K $26,000 $21,297 $18,184
>$110K $27,000 $23,686 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 68%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 68%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 12% 10%
>$110K 		30% 19% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $24,000 $14,264 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $15,017 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $21,000 $14,949 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $15,509 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $13,668 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $31,188 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $29,000 $23,240 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $6,763 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,737 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		63% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		68% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		75% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		80% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 79%
Transfer Rate 31%
Withdrawal Rate 38%
Graduation Rate 60%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		52% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		60% 55% 49%
Within 8 Years 		57% 56% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		67% 65% 57%
Black 		62% 46% 41%
Caucasian 		62% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		47% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 66% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 63% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		52% 54% 48%
Other race 		100% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,986
Full-time Undergrads 87%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 995
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 7% 7%
Black 		11% 18% 13%
Caucasian 		76% 51% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		21% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		26% 16% 14%

Nearby Colleges

Centra College of Nursing
<1 miles, E • 2.3 star
Randolph College
3 miles, NE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
62 miles, NE • 1 star
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
65 miles, NE • 1 star