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University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·lynchburg.edu
6-yr Graduation
57%
+1.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
2,316
peer median 3,365
Avg net price
$20,187
-$2.5k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
6,948
6,948 candidates competed
Admitted
2,988
43.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
438
14.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
57%+1.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
52%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
57%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

13.0pp gap
Pell recipients
49%
Non-Pell
62%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 85 Title IV programs, 17 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 66 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
85
Passing
17
20.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
2.4% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.4%
+1.8pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

85programs
  • Passing17 · 20.0%
  • No Data66 · 77.6%
  • Failing2 · 2.4%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
16
No data
66

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

19
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-12.2%
$53,407 vs $60,817
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-4.5%
$58,054 vs $60,817
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+12.0%
$51,952 vs $46,391
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+25.5%
$80,099 vs $63,816
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+29.9%
$46,733 vs $35,969
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+32.2%
$47,536 vs $35,969
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+33.7%
$81,320 vs $60,817
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+35.1%
$48,610 vs $35,969

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-4.5%
$2,763

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

13
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
171%
$139,090 debt · $81,320 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
88%
$104,320 debt · $119,000 earn
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
63%
$30,625 debt · $48,597 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
58%
$27,000 debt · $46,733 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
57%
$27,000 debt · $47,536 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
56%
$27,000 debt · $48,610 earn
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
47%
$27,000 debt · $57,945 earn
Physiology Pathology and Related Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
44%
$26,446 debt · $59,744 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1927Next review Jun 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 12

  1. Dec 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Dec 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Jun 2025Deny Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Jun 2025Deny Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,308
$30–48k$18,616
$48–75k$19,432
$75–110k$19,594
$110k+$21,490

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,187
-$2,483vs Doctoral/Professional median $22,670
Federal loans
58.0%
In-state tuition
$35,540
Out-of-state
$35,540

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 493 students received $2.8M in Pell grants, alongside $17.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
493
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.8M
$2,837,856 total
Direct Loans
$17.0M
2,043 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
0k
22
1k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.2M
533 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.6M
688 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.6M
432 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.9M
185 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.6M
205 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 720 borrowers who entered repayment, 18 (2.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.5%
+0.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
720
Defaulted
18
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.7%
2017
5.2%
2018
3.3%
2019
2.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Lynchburg

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs71
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

936 total completions
01Health Professions
58262.2%
02Business
9410.0%
03Biological Sciences
656.9%
04Education
576.1%
05Social Sciences
555.9%
06Psychology
242.6%
07Communication
171.8%
08Visual/Performing Arts
151.6%
09Parks/Recreation
151.6%
10Mathematics
121.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,316
12-mo unduplicated
3,208
Undergraduate
2,030
Graduate
1,178

Gender split

Men
36%1,154
Women
64%2,054

Race / ethnicity composition

White
58.9%
Unknown
10.7%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
7.4%
Non-resident
6.9%
Two or more
4.6%
Asian
1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
574
265 M · 309 W
Women athletes
53.8%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$38K
$28K
Head-coach salaries
$77K
$63K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 13

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
152 M · 110 W
$267K
Lacrosse
62 M · 27 W
$411K
Swimming
27 M · 31 W
$262K
Soccer
27 M · 25 W
$376K
Baseball
49 M ·
$407K
Equestrian
· 45 W
$279K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.59
11 offenses · 2,394 students

3-year trend

6.692 yrs ago9.401 yr ago4.59Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
53
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
24
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
5
Motor vehicle theft
4
Arson
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

11total
  • On campus11

Includes 7 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
7
Stalking
10 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs09
Liquor056

Residence-hall fires

  • Shakelford Hall1 fire
    Paper ignited & contained within glass jarDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
156

University of Lynchburg vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Lynchburg selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Lynchburg
57%2,316$20,187Doctoral/Professional
Hampton University
57%62.2%4,244$32,145Doctoral/Professional
Marymount University
54%93.2%4,060$25,153Doctoral/Professional
Mary Baldwin University
39%87.1%1,772$17,833Doctoral/Professional
Shenandoah University
66%77.0%4,454$30,055Doctoral/Professional
Carson-Newman University
53%90.4%2,669$18,661Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median55%87.1%3,365$22,670

Frequently asked questions about University of Lynchburg

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Lynchburg.

What is the graduation rate at University of Lynchburg?

University of Lynchburg reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Lynchburg?

University of Lynchburg reports a total enrollment of 2,316 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Lynchburg?

The average net price at University of Lynchburg is $20,187 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Lynchburg?

University of Lynchburg's yield rate is 14.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Lynchburg located?

University of Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, Virginia 24501-3113.

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