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The nearest major airport is Richmond (RIC), about 102 miles away.

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University of Lynchburg Campus Tours & Visits — Lynchburg, VA

Known for biology

University of Lynchburg is a private institution in Lynchburg with particular strength in biology and business. With an average SAT of 1100, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

62% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $56,380 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,187.

Established

1903

Mascot

Dell the Hornet

Type

Private university

Conference

Division III

Division

Division III

82%

Acceptance

1100

SAT Avg

1,599

Undergrads

11:1

Student : Faculty

62%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$56,380

Earnings 10yr

$20,187

Avg Net Price

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Soccer programLacrosseCross country

History & Fun Facts

•History The University of Lynchburg was founded in 1903 by Josephus Hopwood as "Virginia Christian College".
•The institution officially changed its name to Lynchburg College in 1919, citing a constituency that had expanded beyond Virginia.
•In fall 1994, a few months after Intel introduced its Pentium microprocessor, Thomas R.
•In July 2018, the university changed its name from Lynchburg College to the University of Lynchburg.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate82.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1100

Reading & Writing

490630

Math

490600

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$35,540

Room & Board$13,250

Books & Supplies$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance$48,300

Average Net Price$20,187

Median Debt at Graduation$27,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,308

$30–48K$18,616

$48–75K$19,432

$75–110K$19,594

$110K+$21,490

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

42.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$22,500

Programs (65)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate61.6%

Freshman Retention75.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$44,261

10 Years$56,380

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

76%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

1,599

Gender Split

62% / 38%

Women / Men

First Generation

30%

Pell Grant Recipients

27%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59%

Black 9%

Hispanic 7%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 7%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

111High

Estimated from VA state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Raleighpop. 470K

116 mi(201 min)

Washingtonpop. 690K

156 mi(270 min)

Charlottepop. 880K

176 mi(305 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

RICRichmond102 mi

RDURaleigh-Durham107 mi

IADWashington Dulles142 mi

Distance to Cities

Richmond, VA96 mi

~2h 46m drive

Raleigh, NC116 mi

~3h 21m drive

Washington, DC156 mi

~4h 30m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Admissions

SAT Score Ranges

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (65)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

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