Lynchburg Rankings and Evaluation

Virginia Colleges

#28 in Virginia Colleges

Federal Region III

#60 in Federal Region III

University of Lynchburg is ranked 28^th in Virginia Colleges and 60^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate University of Lynchburg by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $35,540 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,115 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 2,394.
It offers very diverse area of study (66 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lynchburg are $35,540 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg $35,540

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Lynchburg are $10,605 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg $10,605

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Lynchburg is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lynchburg is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Lynchburg is 1,115 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg 1,115

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Lynchburg is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Lynchburg is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg 59%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Lynchburg is 28% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Lynchburg is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Lynchburg is 2,394 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg 2,394

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Lynchburg is $27,964 which is 78.68% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg $27,964

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Lynchburg is 10 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.