University of Lynchburg
University of Lynchburg at a Glance
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About University of Lynchburg
According to Wikipedia, The University of Lynchburg, formerly Lynchburg College, is a private university associated with the Christian Church and located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It has approximately 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students. The university's campus spans 264 acres.
University of Lynchburg's Online Degrees
Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry
- Format: Fully online
University of Lynchburg Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,813 | 43% | 71% | 59% | 1105 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Lynchburg Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,150 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $27,709 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,455 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,646 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,455 |
| 110K+ | $30,167 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Lynchburg Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Lynchburg students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,425 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Lynchburg's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,208 | 2,030 | 1,178 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Lynchburg?
University of Lynchburg is located at 1501 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501-3113.
How Safe is University of Lynchburg?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, University of Lynchburg publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Lynchburg has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of 0.26%. Lynchburg has a violent crime rate of 0.36% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.76%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Lynchburg Known For?
University of Lynchburg is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Education
- Economics
- Medical
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Business
- History
- Political Science
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
University of Lynchburg's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Lynchburg's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Lynchburg ranks #952 in the U.S. and #2426 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1001 in the U.S. and #4735 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1168 in the U.S. and #4270 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1328 in the U.S. and #5443 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1396 in the U.S. and #6797 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1397 in the U.S. and #4750 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1410 in the U.S. and #3458 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1431 in the U.S. and #3761 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1463 in the U.S. and #5316 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1470 in the U.S. and #4716 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1497 in the U.S. and #6314 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1602 in the U.S. and #5941 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1610 in the U.S. and #5390 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1706 in the U.S. and #6428 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #1876 in the U.S. and #5819 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #2035 in the U.S. and #8212 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #2054 in the U.S. and #4094 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #2227 in the U.S. and #7712 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of Lynchburg ranks #2276 in the U.S. and #8775 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are University of Lynchburg's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Lynchburg's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, and Psychology. Here are some of University of Lynchburg's most famous alumni:
