University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · Private · Small city
Private institution in Lynchburg, VA · 1,599 undergraduates · 82% acceptance rate · $56,380 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $20,1871,087th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,5401,497th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $35,5401,445th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $48,3001,428th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,593rd lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $56,380712th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $44,261933rd highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 61.6%704th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 75.8%916th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 82.2%973rd most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1100682nd highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,5991,073rd largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11.0:1608th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 27.3%1,341st highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 143 mi (IAD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 15
- Rollingopen
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 33 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $60,072 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $59,621 | $57,770 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $49,019 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $38,906 | $32,925 |
| MarketingBusiness | bachelors | $37,779 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $34,847 | — |
| Public HealthHealth Professions | bachelors | $32,653 | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $31,851 | $31,133 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $29,685 | — |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $27,476 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $25,774 | — |
| International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences | bachelors | $21,508 | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)source
- Founded in 1903source
- Athletic nickname: "Hornets"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Crimson and Silversource
- Mascot: Dell the Hornetsource
- Formerly known as "(1903–1919)"source
- Formerly known as "(1919–2018)"source
- Athletic conference: ODACsource
Athletics — 13 sports
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Equestrian
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Baseball: 2023
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to University of Lynchburg’s 1,599 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In VA
- Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA · 1,560 undergrads
- Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA · 1,489 undergrads
- Marymount UniversityArlington, VA · 1,795 undergrads
- Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA · 1,801 undergrads
- Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA · 1,388 undergrads
- Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA · 1,884 undergrads
Elsewhere
- University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN · 1,599 undergrads
- McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL · 1,600 undergrads
- The University of the SouthSewanee, TN · 1,598 undergrads
- Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS · 1,593 undergrads
- Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY · 1,606 undergrads
- The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA · 1,606 undergrads
Key links
- Official websitelynchburg.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 232609)
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- The Most Selective Colleges in VirginiaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Compare with Virginia Military InstituteSide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: University of Lynchburg vs Virginia Military InstituteHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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