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University of Lynchburg Teaching Programs

University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, VA. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

University of Lynchburg Rankings

Lynchburg is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#14 of 106	State — Virginia
Overall Quality	#60 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#462 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Lynchburg?

Get in touch with Lynchburg can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1501 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501-3113
Phone:	4345448100
Website:	www.lynchburg.edu/
Admissions:	www.lynchburg.edu/undergraduate-admission/
Financial Aid:	www.lynchburg.edu/undergraduate-admission/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Lynchburg?

You can apply to Lynchburg online at: admissions.lynchburg.edu/apply/

Lynchburg is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Lynchburg

This is what Lynchburg considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lynchburg?

Lynchburg has an acceptance rate of 43%, which makes it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

11% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Lynchburg, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 620. Math scores were between 460 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 980 to 1230.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Lynchburg are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,386	1,211	36%
Women	3,554	1,773	50%

Can I Afford University of Lynchburg?

The average net price after aid at Lynchburg is $20,187. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$36,750
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$36,750
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$36,750
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$36,750

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at Lynchburg receive some form of financial aid (473 students).

About 100% of students at Lynchburg receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $22,229 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,542.

Student Loan Debt

67% of Lynchburg undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,654 per year.

University of Lynchburg Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,402 students enrolled at Lynchburg. Lynchburg is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,599 undergraduate students at Lynchburg, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Lynchburg undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	140
Hispanic	107
White	911
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	73
Non-Resident	206

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Lynchburg are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	251
Maryland	20
North Carolina	15
Massachusetts	5
New Jersey	5

Additionally, approximately 12.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Lynchburg Graduate Student Diversity

800 of Lynchburg’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Lynchburg, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Lynchburg graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	32
Black or African American	100
Hispanic	53
White	562
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	20
Non-Resident	4

Online Learning at University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

481 undergraduate students at Lynchburg took at least one online class — of those, 10 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 17 students took at least one online class and 431 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Lynchburg

The following teaching degree programs are offered by Lynchburg, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Special Education and Teaching	1	18	—	19
Education, General	13	2	—	15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	7	4	—	11
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	5	—	5
Curriculum and Instruction	—	2	—	3
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	3	—	3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	2	—	—	2

Academic Programs at University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Lynchburg maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.