| SU vs. Lynchburg |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#304 in National Universities #21 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #57 in Federal Region III Universities #31 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$36,950 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$36,750 |
| expensive$26,722 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,860 |
| Less$20,242 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,457 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,125 SAT- |
| Easier76.95% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter43.01% |
| Favorable16.71% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.66% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,454 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,316 |
| Larger2,641 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,595 |
| Larger1,813 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller721 |
| Larger660 | Online Student Population | Smaller441 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| Lower23% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher30% |
| Higher82% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,247) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,950) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 463 | Number of faculty | 221 |
| Lower$73,225 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$74,120 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.