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University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia. 1,577 undergraduates. Admits 43% of applicants.

59%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,198Average net price per year37% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,425Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$25,118Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,118) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,425).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,709
$30,000–$48,000$21,455
$48,001–$75,000$22,646
$75,001–$110,000$24,455
Over $110,000$30,167

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,150.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate59%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,441$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,425$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,118$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing40$81,535$83,693$27,880
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences40—$67,506$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations42$49,551$61,755$27,000
Biology, General25$35,895$61,327$27,000
Criminology36$36,040$57,129$27,000
Public Health19$31,276$52,317$23,867
Communication and Media Studies17—$50,423—
Psychology, General24—$48,832$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2—$46,871—
English Language and Literature, General5—$43,453—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Area Studies1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General11———
Education, General13———
Special Education and Teaching1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Mathematics7———
Statistics5———
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations7———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15———
Philosophy2———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry1———
Physics1———
Economics5———
International Relations and National Security Studies4———
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts9———
Music3———
Accounting and Related Services5———
Finance and Financial Management Services2———
Marketing13———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

43%Admission rate
1,125Average SAT of admitted students
11:1Students per faculty member
30%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Lynchburg cost per year?
The average net price at University of Lynchburg, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,198 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Lynchburg graduates earn?
Former University of Lynchburg students earn a median of $57,425 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Lynchburg?
59% of University of Lynchburg students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Lynchburg graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Lynchburg is $25,118. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.