University of Lynchburg, VA

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
place
1501 Lakeside DR, Lynchburg, VA 24501
phone
(434) 544-8100

University of Lynchburg Rankings

Affordability47
Selectivity24
Retention46
Graduation25
Earnings32
Diversity29
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Lynchburg

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of 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 Sciences<1%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences17%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Getting into University of Lynchburg

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

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 Attending University of Lynchburg

$40K In-State Tuition
$40K Out-of-State Tuition
$50K Average Total Cost
$24K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School VA US
$0–$30K $19K $15K $14K
$30K–$48K $20K $15K $15K
$48K–$75K $22K $17K $17K
$75K–$110K $26K $20K $19K
>$110K $27K $22K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Lynchburg

68% Receive Federal Loans
$22K Median Federal Debt
68% Repayment Rate
$280 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School VA US
$0–$30K 24% 53% 57%
$30K–$48K 12% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 17% 13% 12%
$75K–$110K 17% 10% 9%
>$110K 30% 13% 11%

Student Debt

Category School VA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $24K $13K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20K $14K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $21K $13K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $25K $13K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $20K $12K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38K $28K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $29K $20K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6K $4K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School VA US
1-year after entering repayment 63% 42% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 68% 47% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 75% 50% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 80% 55% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Lynchburg

79% Retention Rate
31% Transfer Rate
38% Withdrawal Rate
60% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School VA US
Within 4 Years 52% 43% 38%
Within 6 Years 60% 54% 55%
Within 8 Years 57% 54% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School VA US
Asian 67% 60% 53%
Black 62% 42% 39%
Caucasian 62% 55% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 47% 49% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 50% 42% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100% 52% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 100% 49% 50%
Two or more races 52% 43% 44%
Other race 100% 47% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Lynchburg

94% Employment Rate
$34K Median Salary
$22K 25 Pctl Salary
$46K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School VA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94% 87% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93% 86% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94% 86% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 94% 85% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91% 85% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School VA US
10th percentile of earnings $10K $8K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $22K $18K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $34K $30K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $46K $43K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $58K $58K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School VA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $34K $30K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $38K $34K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $44K $37K $35K

Students

Students at University of Lynchburg

1,986 Undergraduates
87% Full-time Undergrads
20 Avg Entry Age
995 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School VA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 60% 65% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 40% 34% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School VA US
Asian 2% 4% 4%
Black 11% 30% 18%
Caucasian 76% 47% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 5% 6% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1% 3% 2%
Two or more races 3% 4% 3%
Other race 2% 4% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School VA US
$0–$30K 18% 40% 43%
$30K–$48K 12% 18% 18%
$48K–$75K 21% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 26% 14% 14%

Location Map

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