| Lynchburg vs. EMU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#57 in Federal Region III Universities #31 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #27 in Federal Region III Universities #14 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$36,750 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$43,920 |
| cheaper$10,860 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$16,196 |
| Less$24,457 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$29,310 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,125 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter43.01% | Acceptance Rate | Easier100.00% |
| Favorable14.66% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.45% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test 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 | ||
| Larger2,316 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,154 |
| Larger1,595 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller791 |
| Larger721 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller363 |
| Larger441 | Online Student Population | Smaller226 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher67% |
| Higher30% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower25% |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,247) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 672) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,950) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,180) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 221 | Number of faculty | 175 |
| Higher$74,120 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$58,069 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.