| Lynchburg vs. MBU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#57 in Federal Region III Universities #31 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #338 in National Universities #28 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 Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$36,750 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$21,187 |
| cheaper$10,860 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$18,865 |
| More$24,457 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$21,807 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,125 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| 43.01% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 14.66% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,316 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,772 |
| Larger1,595 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,124 |
| Larger721 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller648 |
| Smaller441 | Online Student Population | Larger745 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher57% | Graduate Rate | Lower39% |
| Lower30% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher34% |
| Higher71% | Retention Rate | Lower67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,247) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,950) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 221 | Number of faculty | 278 |
| Higher$74,120 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,421 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.