University of Lynchburg

www.lynchburg.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $36,750
    3.4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,845
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    43%
    6,948 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,316
    88.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.4%
    296 Graduates

    About

    University of Lynchburg is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Lynchburg were Physician Assistant (402 degrees awarded) and Physical Therapy (49 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,013 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Lynchburg. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (722 degrees), 7.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (99 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Lynchburg is $36,750, which is $4,830 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Lynchburg is $36,750, which is $4,830 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,845.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending University of Lynchburg received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $36,750
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Lynchburg was $36,750. The cost of tuition at University of Lynchburg is $4,830 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,845
    2024 Value
    4.03%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Lynchburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,845. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Lynchburg grew by 4.03%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,900
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Lynchburg was of $12,900 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.78% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at University of Lynchburg received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.7% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    University of Lynchburg received 6,948 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 44.4% annual growth. Out of those 6,948 applicants, 2,988 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,316 students enrolled at University of Lynchburg in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Lynchburg has an overall enrollment yield of 14.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    43%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,988
    Accepted Out of 6,948

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Lynchburg was 43% (2,988 admissions from 6,948 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 82.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 44.4%, while admissions declined by 24.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    11%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    46
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    11% of enrolled first-time students at University of Lynchburg in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Lynchburg had a total enrollment of 2,316 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Lynchburg is 2,045 students and the part-time enrollment is 271. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of Lynchburg are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Lynchburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.1% White, 9.97% Black or African American, 6.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Two or More Races, 2.16% Asian, 0.302% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Lynchburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.82%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Lynchburg in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,316 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Lynchburg is 2,045 and the part-time enrollment is 271. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of Lynchburg are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Lynchburg was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Lynchburg had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,416 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      231 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      155 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Lynchburg is 61.1% White, 9.97% Black or African American, 6.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Two or More Races, 2.16% Asian, 0.302% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 153 students (6.61%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 313 more women than men received degrees from University of Lynchburg. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Lynchburg is white (722 degrees awarded). There were 7.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (99 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Lynchburg is Physician Assistant (402 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (49 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Lynchburg, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Health (600 degrees), and Biology (65 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Lynchburg are Registered nurses (1,605,123 people), Physicians (546,434 people), Other managers (462,968 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (369,366 people), and Postsecondary teachers (299,723 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Lynchburg in 2024 are Applied Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Health (600 degrees), Biology (65 degrees), Social Sciences (55 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Lynchburg are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at University of Lynchburg are Applied Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Health (600 degrees), Biology (65 degrees), Social Sciences (55 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Lynchburg are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,197,856 people), Elementary & secondary schools (754,655 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (699,881 people), Outpatient care centers (426,846 people), and Offices of physicians (417,920 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Lynchburg are Applied Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Health (600 degrees), Biology (65 degrees), Social Sciences (55 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Lynchburg.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      40 degrees awarded
    3. Exercise Physiology
      40 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Lynchburg was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    350
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    663
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 350 degrees were awarded to men at University of Lynchburg, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (663).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at University of Lynchburg in Physician Assistant, which is 0.477 times less than the 298 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 298 degrees were awarded to men at University of Lynchburg in Physician Assistant, which is 2.1 times more than the 142 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    54%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 54% of students graduating from University of Lynchburg completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      722 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      99 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      77 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Lynchburg is white (722 degrees awarded). There were 7.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (99 degrees).

    2.37% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      480 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      464 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      438 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Lynchburg is white female (480 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (464 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Lynchburg has an endowment valued at nearly $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.5M (8.17%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of Lynchburg had a total salary expenditure of 79.2M. University of Lynchburg employs 50 Assistant professors, 48 Associate professors and 48 Professors. Most academics at University of Lynchburg are Female Assistant professor (32), Male Professor (27), and Male Associate professor (26).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Lynchburg are: Service, with 82 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 56 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

    Endowment

    $141M
    2024 Endowment
    3.53%
    growth from 2023

    University of Lynchburg has an endowment valued at about $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Lynchburg grew 3.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $111M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $36.3M
    2024 Salaries
    0.138%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, University of Lynchburg paid a median of $36.3M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($79.2M) and a 0.138% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.08% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.87% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    156
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Lynchburg paid a total of $12.4M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Lynchburg were Service with 82 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

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