Virginia University of Lynchburg

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,448
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,066
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    581
    95.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    7.23%
    6 Graduates

    About

    Virginia University of Lynchburg is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Other Doctorate concentrations at Virginia University of Lynchburg were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (369 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 388 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia University of Lynchburg. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (348 degrees), 26.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg is $8,448, which is $−2,147 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg is $8,448, which is $2,147 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,066.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Virginia University of Lynchburg received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,448
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg was $8,448. The cost of tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg is $−2,147 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,066
    2024 Value
    7.51%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Virginia University of Lynchburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,066. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Virginia University of Lynchburg grew by 7.51%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at Virginia University of Lynchburg received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.8% with respect to 2023, when 86% 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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    Enrollment

    Virginia University of Lynchburg had a total enrollment of 581 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg is 553 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 95.2% 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 94.1% Black or African American, 0.516% White, 0.516% Hispanic or Latino, 0.344% Asian, and 0.172% 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 (79.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.44%) and White Male (1.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (63%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.2%) and White Female (1.45%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    95.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 581 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg is 553 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Virginia University of Lynchburg are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    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 Virginia University of Lynchburg was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Virginia University of Lynchburg had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

    The enrolled student population at Virginia University of Lynchburg is 94.1% Black or African American, 0.516% White, 0.516% Hispanic or Latino, 0.344% Asian, and 0.172% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 112 more women than men received degrees from Virginia University of Lynchburg. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia University of Lynchburg is black or african american (348 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

    The most common Other Doctorate concentration at Virginia University of Lynchburg is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (369 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia University of Lynchburg, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (371 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Theology (3 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 are Accountants & auditors (1,015,393 people), Other managers (770,921 people), Financial managers (528,231 people), Chief executives & legislators (409,095 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (269,535 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg in 2024 are Business (371 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Theology (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (0 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg are Business (371 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Theology (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 are Elementary & secondary schools (713,749 people), Computer Systems Design (591,619 people), Banking & related activities (456,620 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,342 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (445,029 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg are Business (371 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Theology (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (0 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg.
    Religious Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia University of Lynchburg was Religious Studies with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    138
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    250
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia University of Lynchburg, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (250).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia University of Lynchburg in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.525 times less than the 242 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia University of Lynchburg in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.91 times more than the 127 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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. Black or African American
      348 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      13 degrees awarded
    3. White
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia University of Lynchburg is black or african american (348 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

    3.09% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      225 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      143 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      123 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia University of Lynchburg is black or african american female (225 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (143 degrees).

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    Operations

    Virginia University of Lynchburg has an endowment valued at nearly $2.21M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 533k (24.1%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Virginia University of Lynchburg had a total salary expenditure of 10.3M. Virginia University of Lynchburg employs 11 No academic ranks. Most academics at Virginia University of Lynchburg are Male No academic rank (7), and Female No academic rank (4).

    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 23 employees, Service, with 10 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.21M
    2024 Endowment
    26.1%
    decline from 2023

    Virginia University of Lynchburg has an endowment valued at about $2.21M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia University of Lynchburg declined 26.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.18M
    2024 Salaries
    25.3%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Virginia University of Lynchburg paid a median of $3.18M in salaries, which represents 30.9% of their overall expenditure ($10.3M) and a 25.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 101% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $532k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Virginia University of Lynchburg paid a total of $532k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, 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 23 employees, Service with 10 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

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