Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$8,448
3.02% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$17,734
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
589
86.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
21.7%
15 Graduates

About

Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Other Doctorate concentrations at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (177 degrees awarded) and Religious Studies (6 degrees).

In 2023, 203 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137). 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (172 degrees), 9.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is $8,448, which is $−6,716 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 145 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is $8,448, which is $6,716 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,734.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,448
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) was $8,448. The cost of tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is $−6,716 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

$17,734
2023 Value
3.75%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,734. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) grew by 3.75%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,400
Room and Board
$800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) was of $9,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

86%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.5% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 145 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) had a total enrollment of 589 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is 510 students and the part-time enrollment is 79. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137), both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.8% Black or African American, 3.4% White, 1.36% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.02% Asian.

Students enrolled at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (40.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (35.2%) and White Female (6.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.5%) and White Male (5.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 589 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is 510 and the part-time enrollment is 79. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
2023 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    535 enrolled students
  2. White
    20 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is 90.8% Black or African American, 3.4% White, 1.36% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.02% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 53 more women than men received degrees from Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is black or african american (172 degrees awarded). There were 9.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

The most common Other Doctorate concentration at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (177 degrees awarded), followed by Religious Studies (6 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Business (189 degrees), and Theology (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) are Accountants & auditors (1,072,231 people), Other managers (937,891 people), Financial managers (596,763 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (502,605 people), and Chief executives & legislators (497,366 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Business (189 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), and Social Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Business (189 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), and Social Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Business (189 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), and Social Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    177 degrees awarded
  2. Religious Studies
    6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common other doctorate concentration at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 177 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

75
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
128
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137), which is 0.586 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (128).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.513 times less than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.95 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
25%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, N/A% of students graduating from Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Female
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is Female and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    172 degrees awarded
  2. White
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is black or african american (172 degrees awarded). There were 9.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    112 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    60 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) is black or african american female (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (60 degrees).

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Operations

Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) has an endowment valued at nearly $2.99M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 64.8k (2.17%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) had a total salary expenditure of 12.3M. Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) employs 4 Professors, 1 Instructors. Most academics at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) are Male Professor (4), Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Endowment

$2.99M
2023 Endowment
7.24%
growth from 2022

Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) has an endowment valued at about $2.99M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) grew 7.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.45M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.26M
2023 Salaries
101%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) paid a median of $4.26M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($12.3M) and a 101% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 17.6% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$224k
Instructional Salaries
5
Number of Employees

In 2023, Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) paid a total of $224k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
4 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) were Professor with 4 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Instructor
  3. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia University of Lynchburg (234137) was Male Professor with 4 employees, Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

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