Virginia University of Lynchburg

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,936

8.98% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,691

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

13.6%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

558

91.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25%

1 Graduates

About

Virginia University of Lynchburg is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg city, VA. In 2020, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Virginia University of Lynchburg were Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 68 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia University of Lynchburg. 30.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.1% awarded men.

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg is $8,936, which is $−5,564 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg is $8,936, which is $−5,564 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,691.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Virginia University of Lynchburg received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,936

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg was $8,936. The cost of tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg is $−5,564 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$7,691

2021 Value

57%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Virginia University of Lynchburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,691. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Virginia University of Lynchburg grew by 57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia 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

$9,400

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia University of Lynchburg was of $9,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Virginia University of Lynchburg received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 20.2% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia 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.

13.6%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia University of Lynchburg was 13.6%, which represents 16 out of the 118 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.

Enrollment

Virginia University of Lynchburg had a total enrollment of 558 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg is 509 students and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 91.2% of students enrolled at Virginia University of Lynchburg are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia University of Lynchburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.1% Black or African American, 9.14% White, 2.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Asian, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Virginia University of Lynchburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (85.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.552%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.7%) and White Male (8.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 558 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg is 509 and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 91.2% of students enrolled at Virginia University of Lynchburg are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 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 was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Virginia University of Lynchburg had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
469 enrolled students
White
51 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia University of Lynchburg is 84.1% Black or African American, 9.14% White, 2.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Asian, and 0.358% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from Virginia University of Lynchburg.

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Virginia University of Lynchburg is Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

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 are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

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.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2020)

34 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Virginia University of Lynchburg was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia University of Lynchburg, which is 2.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

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

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from Virginia University of Lynchburg completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 6% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 6% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Virginia University of Lynchburg is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)

Black or African American Male
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia University of Lynchburg is black or african american male (46 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (20 degrees).

Operations

Virginia University of Lynchburg has an endowment valued at nearly $1.58M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 56.2k (3.56%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Virginia University of Lynchburg had a total salary expenditure of 4.03M. Virginia University of Lynchburg employs 4 Professors, 1 Instructors. Most academics at Virginia University of Lynchburg are Male Professor (4), Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia University of Lynchburg are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Endowment

$1.58M

2021 Endowment

6.61%

decline from 2020

Virginia University of Lynchburg has an endowment valued at about $1.58M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia University of Lynchburg declined 6.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Virginia 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$1.99M

2021 Salaries

17.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Virginia University of Lynchburg paid a median of $1.99M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($4.03M) and a 17.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$224k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Virginia University of Lynchburg paid a total of $224k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia University of Lynchburg were Professor with 4 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia University of Lynchburg were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia University of Lynchburg was Male Professor with 4 employees, Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

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