# University of Lynchburg

Private nonprofit college in Lynchburg, VA. IPEDS ID 232609.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-lynchburg · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-lynchburg.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 43% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,235 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 49% of VA colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,380; beats 52% of VA colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,692 |
| 30-48k | $18,303 |
| 48-75k | $18,649 |
| 75-110k | $20,707 |
| 110k+ | $25,063 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $50,067
- Tuition and fees: $36,750
- Housing and meals: $13,250; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–620; SAT math: 460–610; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,813 applicants, 3,956 admitted, 478 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 43%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 3.04–4; SAT 1040–1240; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 2.93–3.96; SAT —; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=university-of-lynchburg

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | not reported | $77,007 | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | $75,903 | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | $63,736 | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | $62,164 | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | $59,744 | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | $57,945 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $55,883 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $53,009 | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | $48,610 | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | $48,597 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $47,536 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | $46,733 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $80,450 (Lynchburg, VA), $93,600 (VA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $60,990 (Lynchburg, VA), $80,380 (VA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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