Virginia University of Lynchburg
Virginia University of Lynchburg at a Glance
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About Virginia University of Lynchburg
According to Wikipedia, Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private historically black Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia. The university is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools and offers instruction and degrees, primarily in religious studies, including a Doctorate of Ministry program. The campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Virginia University of Lynchburg Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 75% | 35% |
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 Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $11,360 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,336 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,757 |
| 48K - 75K | $26,689 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,888 |
| 110K+ | $27,089 |
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 Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Virginia University of Lynchburg students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $31,749 a year, and 84% 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.
Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,063 | 480 | 583 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Virginia University of Lynchburg?
Virginia University of Lynchburg is located at 2058 Garfield Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24501.
How Safe is Virginia University of Lynchburg?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Virginia University of Lynchburg’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Virginia University of Lynchburg has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg Known For?
Virginia University of Lynchburg is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Virginia University of Lynchburg's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Virginia 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
Virginia University of Lynchburg ranks #492 in the U.S. and #2161 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesVirginia University of Lynchburg ranks #1774 in the U.S. and #5322 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
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