Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA  24501-3113
United States

Contact Phone: 434-544-8300

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Equestrian/equine Studies	×
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	×
Digital Marketing	×
Finance, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
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	×
Education, General	×	×
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
French Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health Education And Promotion	×	×
Public Health, General	×
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

5,339

Applied

3,261

Accepted

1,424

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,031

Females Applied

2,087

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,293

Males Applied

1,166

Males Accepted

51%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.46

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 31st	September 1st	Yes
Early decision plan	December 15th	December 31st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	July 31st	September 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	565	500	630
SAT Math	538	480	590
ACT Composite	22	17	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

38,990

Private

Fees

300

Full-time student fees

14,300

Room & board

7,650

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

21,235

Avg. Financial Aid Package

24,812

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,817

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,599

Avg. Loan Aid

16,715

Avg. Grant Aid

19,169

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,424

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.65%
Black or African American	8.06%
White or Caucasian	58.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.42%
Asian	1.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	5.37%
Other	7.43%

Gender

Male (42.91%)

Female (57.09%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	74%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Late Night Breakfast 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.), Student Government Association 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	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

214

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 130

Part-time - 84

Male - 103

Female - 111