More selective than 80% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,067. College Scorecard.
Higher than 49% of Virginia colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 52% of Virginia colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Lynchburg acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,813 applicants, University of Lynchburg admitted 3,956 and 478 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1230 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Lynchburg tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
University of Lynchburg majors, earnings & careers
University of Lynchburg offers 40 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Lynchburg
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,007 | — |
| Economics | $75,903 | — |
| Business Administration | $63,736 | — |
| Biology | $62,164 | — |
| Physiology | $59,744 | — |
| Public Health | $57,945 | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $55,883 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $53,009 | — |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology$62,164
- Business Administration$63,736
- Chemistry—
- Communications$46,733
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology$48,597
- Economics$75,903
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,536
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$55,883
- Finance—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$53,009
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$77,007
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology$59,744
- Political Science—
- Psychology$48,610
- Public Health$57,945
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lynchburg
Overall prices in the Lynchburg, VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,117. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 12 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lynchburg City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lynchburg City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Lynchburg with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 43% | $22,235 | 57% | $56,380 | This school |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 41% | $22,400 | 62% | $67,640 | |
| Averett University | 57% | $22,925 | 48% | $51,516 | |
| Regent University | 38% | $19,923 | 57% | $44,498 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | — | — | — | $77,014 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Lynchburg would cost you $165 less per year than Hampden-Sydney College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Lynchburg, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$17,800).
- Hampden-Sydney College gives aided families $20,093 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | University of Lynchburg | Hampden-Sydney College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,750 | $54,550 | −$17,800 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $13,250 | $15,110 | −$1,860 |
| Personal & travel | $2,050 | $1,000 | +$1,050 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,983 | −$1,335 | −$1,648 |
| Sticker price | $50,067 | $70,325 | −$20,258 |
| Average grants | −$27,832 | −$47,925 | +$20,093 |
| You pay | $22,235 | $22,400 | −$165 |
“+” means University of Lynchburg costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Lynchburg
What is the University of Lynchburg acceptance rate?
University of Lynchburg accepts 43% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,956 of 4,813 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1230 on the SAT.
How much does University of Lynchburg cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,067 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,235 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,692 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,063.
How much do University of Lynchburg graduates earn?
Former University of Lynchburg students earn a median $56,380 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Lynchburg graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Lynchburg: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-lynchburg (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).