Lynchburg, VA · Private · 1,577 undergraduates · urban
University of Lynchburg
Less selective
Its scale allows students to move between liberal-arts study and professionally oriented programs without the segmentation of a large university.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in career outcomes and student experience.- Admission
- 82.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 65.3%
4,813 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$56,380 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Lynchburg apart
Academic design
Students can combine traditional majors with internships, research, service, and pre-professional pathways supported by close faculty advising.
Campus pattern
The campus sits in a small Virginia city near the Blue Ridge, giving students a residential community with outdoor access and regional internship opportunities.
Defining feature
Its scale allows students to move between liberal-arts study and professionally oriented programs without the segmentation of a large university.
Can I get in?
82.2% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,813About 82 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 18% submitted an SAT, and 0% submitted an ACT. Almost nobody admitted here sent a score, which leaves the SAT and ACT ranges standing on a handful of files.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Lynchburg, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Lynchburg weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students can combine traditional majors with internships, research, service, and pre-professional pathways supported by close faculty advising.
Make the fit specific
Its scale allows students to move between liberal-arts study and professionally oriented programs without the segmentation of a large university.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Lynchburg
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its scale allows students to move between liberal-arts study and professionally oriented programs without the segmentation of a large university.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Criminology
Biology, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
University of Lynchburg beyond the classroom
The campus sits in a small Virginia city near the Blue Ridge, giving students a residential community with outdoor access and regional internship opportunities.
A defining academic feature
Students can combine traditional majors with internships, research, service, and pre-professional pathways supported by close faculty advising.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits in a small Virginia city near the Blue Ridge, giving students a residential community with outdoor access and regional internship opportunities.
What changes the experience
Its scale allows students to move between liberal-arts study and professionally oriented programs without the segmentation of a large university.