Overview

University of Lynchburg is a University institution located in Lynchburg, VA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA  24501-3199
United States

Contact Phone: 434-544-8100

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Earth Science Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Intelligence, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,230

Applied

3,099

Accepted

1,589

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,998

Females Applied

1,936

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,232

Males Applied

1,163

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.51

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay Interview One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	September 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	January 1st	Yes
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	July 31st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	564	500	620
SAT Math	549	500	610
ACT Composite	24	21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,540

Private

Fees

13,250

Room & board

7,120

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

24,831

Avg. Financial Aid Package

24,720

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,423

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,256

Avg. Loan Aid

14,900

Avg. Grant Aid

21,944

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

29%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,589

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

23%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7%
Black or African American	11.8%
White or Caucasian	71.22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	1.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	4.47%
Other	1.43%

Gender

Male (37.07%)

Female (62.93%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	73%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, CrabFest and Red Letter Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Outdoor Leadership Programs, Intramurals/Campus Recreation, Student Activities Board (S.A.B.), Drysdale Student Center and Fraternity and Sorority Life

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

277

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 184

Part-time - 93

Male - 126

Female - 151