University of Lynchburg

www.lynchburg.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,540

3.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,921

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

82.2%

4,813 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,592

83.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.6%

334 Graduates

About

University of Lynchburg is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Lynchburg were Physician Assistant (312 degrees awarded) and Physical Therapy (43 degrees).

In 2023, 970 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Lynchburg. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (665 degrees), 6.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Lynchburg is $35,540, which is $10,965 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Lynchburg was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 803 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Lynchburg is $35,540, which is $10,965 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,921.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending University of Lynchburg received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,540

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Lynchburg was $35,540. The cost of tuition at University of Lynchburg is $10,965 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Lynchburg (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,921

2023 Value

1.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Lynchburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,921. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Lynchburg grew by 1.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Lynchburg (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,675

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Lynchburg was of $12,675 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.48% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Lynchburg (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at University of Lynchburg received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.15% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Lynchburg (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Lynchburg was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 803 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.

Admissions

University of Lynchburg received 4,813 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 49% annual growth. Out of those 4,813 applicants, 3,956 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,592 students enrolled at University of Lynchburg in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Lynchburg has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,956

Accepted Out of 4,813

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Lynchburg was 82.2% (3,956 admissions from 4,813 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 49%, while admissions grew by 27.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Lynchburg (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at University of Lynchburg in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Lynchburg had a total enrollment of 2,592 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Lynchburg is 2,160 students and the part-time enrollment is 432. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at University of Lynchburg are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Lynchburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.9% White, 9.49% Black or African American, 6.91% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Lynchburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.6%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (7.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Lynchburg in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,592 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Lynchburg is 2,160 and the part-time enrollment is 432. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at University of Lynchburg are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Lynchburg (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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 University of Lynchburg was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Lynchburg had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Lynchburg (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,631 enrolled students
Black or African American
246 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
179 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Lynchburg is 62.9% White, 9.49% Black or African American, 6.91% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 240 students (9.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 236 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 (665 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Lynchburg is Physician Assistant (312 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (43 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Health (514 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), and Biology (58 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 (1,565,302 people), Physicians (536,404 people), Other managers (454,210 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (447,845 people), and Postsecondary teachers (284,961 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Lynchburg in 2023 are Health (514 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Lynchburg are Health (514 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,085,029 people), Elementary & secondary schools (756,419 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (678,498 people), Offices of physicians (432,330 people), and Outpatient care centers (401,328 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
Criminology
39 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Lynchburg was General Business Administration & Management with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Lynchburg according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

367

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

603

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 367 degrees were awarded to men at University of Lynchburg, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (603).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Lynchburg by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at University of Lynchburg in Physician Assistant, which is 0.562 times less than the 226 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 226 degrees were awarded to men at University of Lynchburg in Physician Assistant, which is 1.78 times more than the 127 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 58% of students graduating from University of Lynchburg completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Lynchburg is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.5% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
665 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Lynchburg is white (665 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

2.37% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
424 degrees awarded
White Male
241 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Lynchburg is white female (424 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (241 degrees).

Operations

University of Lynchburg has an endowment valued at nearly $136M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.23M (3.12%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Lynchburg had a total salary expenditure of 77.4M. University of Lynchburg employs 57 Associate professors, 48 Assistant professors and 46 Professors. Most academics at University of Lynchburg are Female Associate professor (33), Male Professor (27), and Female Assistant professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Lynchburg are: Service, with 67 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees.

Endowment

$136M

2023 Endowment

4.46%

decline from 2022

University of Lynchburg has an endowment valued at about $136M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Lynchburg declined 4.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $86.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Lynchburg (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$972k - Federal
$393k - State
$30k - Local

As of 2023, University of Lynchburg received $972k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $393k from state grants and contracts, and $30k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$36.3M

2023 Salaries

1.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Lynchburg paid a median of $36.3M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($77.4M) and a 1.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.87% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.64% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Lynchburg paid a total of $12.2M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Lynchburg were Associate professor with 57 employees, Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Professor with 46 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Lynchburg were Service with 67 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Lynchburg was Female Associate professor with 33 employees, Male Professor with 27 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Lynchburg.

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