University of Lynchburg: Review & Facts

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University of Lynchburg is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,395 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1903 and is one of the 7 colleges and schools located in Lynchburg, Virginia.

University of Lynchburg is affiliated with Christian Church Disciples of Christ.

Academic Offerings

At University of Lynchburg you can get your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
58
University of Lynchburg implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 58 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Medical, Management, Education, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of Lynchburg is fair at 76% (above Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Good
The graduation rate at University of Lynchburg is below average - 57%. Nearly 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Lynchburg is good -- 10:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high, about $34,500 per academic year. The additional fees at University of Lynchburg (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $1,000, which makes it a total of $35,500 annually.

Read the details about University of Lynchburg additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
96%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 3,230 applications were submitted and 3,099 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

University of Lynchburg will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Lynchburg in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,100
Medium
University of Lynchburg offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Lynchburg, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
University of Lynchburg provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,300 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: about $7,100 a year.

Based on the college crime data, University of Lynchburg appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Lynchburg Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Lynchburg
1501 Lakeside Dr
Lynchburg, Virginia
24501-3113, USA
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