University of Lynchburg
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Disciples of Christ
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Population
260,000
Website
https://www.lynchburg.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,599
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
62%
International
13%
Black
10%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
57%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
27%
Business & Economics
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$36,750
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,067
10-Year ROI
$138,000
ROI Percentile
45th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
52%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
97%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 451 | #51 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
12%
SAT Range
1020
–
1190
SAT Math Range
460
–
610
SAT RW Range
520
–
620
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 366 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $59,277 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $89,212 | 93 | — | |
| Chemistry | — +1 | — | — | $65,468 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $64,373 | 68 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,886 | 77 | — | |
| Statistics | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,987 | 83 | — | |
| Biology | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $60,921 | 61 | 97% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $60,921 | 61 | 97% | |
| Environmental Science | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $54,765 | 45 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 40 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $66,112 | 71 | 95% | |
| Nursing | 38 +2 | 13% / 87% | 3% | $75,147 | 83 | 100% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $56,786 | 51 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $70,219 | 78 | — | |
| Business Administration | 41 +1 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $62,461 | 64 | 100% | |
| Digital Marketing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,121 | 66 | — | |
| Economics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $74,385 | 82 | 100% | |
| Finance | — +2 | — | — | $71,522 | 79 | — | |
| Marketing | 11 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $62,752 | 65 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | — — | — | — | $64,120 | 68 | — | |
| Sport Management | 10 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $51,949 | 37 | 100% | |
| African Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,368 | 27 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 16 +1 | 38% / 62% | 6% | $45,474 | 19 | 94% | |
| Criminology | 35 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $53,678 | 42 | 100% | |
| English | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,844 | 17 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $46,895 | 23 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,282 | 29 | — | |
| International Relations | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,149 | 47 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,734 | 22 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $56,276 | 50 | — | |
| Psychology | 20 +4 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $42,091 | 12 | 95% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,995 | 20 | — | |
| Sociology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,712 | 25 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | — — | — | — | $54,345 | 44 | — | |
| Education | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $47,502 | 24 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,949 | 18 | 100% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,428 | 30 | — | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,949 | 37 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,383 | 30 | — | |
| Spanish Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,371 | 30 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,642 | 27 | — | |
| Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,679 | 22 | — | |
| Art | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $39,838 | 9 | — | |
| Music | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,665 | 10 | — | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,375 | 24 | — | |
| Theatre | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,016 | 5 | — | |
| Intelligence | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $77,197 | 85 | — |