| Lynchburg vs. UR |
#57 in Federal Region III Universities #31 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$36,750 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,230 |
| cheaper$10,860 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$31,229 |
| Less$24,457 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,433 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,125 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,480 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier43.01% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter22.20% |
| Lower14.66% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.46% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,316 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,722 |
| Smaller1,595 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,055 |
| Larger721 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller667 |
| Larger441 | Online Student Population | Smaller110 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher85% |
| Higher30% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower14% |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher91% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,247) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,875) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,950) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,020) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 221 | Number of faculty | 631 |
| Lower$74,120 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$130,317 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.