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Virginia University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Baptist

Real cost

Average price after aid $21,253 a year

Median debt at graduation: $24,250 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
75 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.95%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,129

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$19,700
$30,001–$48,000$23,224
$48,001–$75,000$24,205

Full cost of attendance before aid: $25,328 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
170
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 85% · Women 15%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
52%
Total students589
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$21,253
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,328
Median federal debt at graduation$24,250
Graduation rate: all students who enroll, within 8 years
Most students here study online, so this counts everyone who enrolls, not only first-time, full-time students. Share who earn an award within 8 years (federal Outcome Measures).
95%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
11%
First-year retention75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$28,396
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$25
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,033 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants75%

Value index: 54 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Campus facts

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates14%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older13%
On-campus room and board (per year)$9,400
Students per faculty member15 to 1
Faculty who are full-time58%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$5,529IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 100% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH)About 5 miles away · about 15 minutes by car
Nearest major airportRichmond International Airport (RIC)About 101 miles away
Town population79,497Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreGreensboroAbout 97 miles away · about 2 hours 25 minutes by car
Typical weather36°F in January · 75°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Lynchburg #2, VA, about 5 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

Is Virginia University of Lynchburg a Christian college?
Yes. Virginia University of Lynchburg is a Christian college.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 234137
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/associate's college
  • Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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