# University of Lynchburg

> University of Lynchburg's acceptance rate is 43% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,102 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Lynchburg, VA, with 1,577 students. The average net price after grants is $27,198 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 58.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $57,425.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-lynchburg-2937
- Location: Lynchburg, VA, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.lynchburg.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 232609
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,102 |
| Admitted | 3,005 |
| Acceptance rate | 43% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 520–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 460–610 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $38,150 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,150 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $27,198 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 58.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 70.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $57,425 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,577 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of Lynchburg acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Lynchburg admitted 43% of 3,102 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is University of Lynchburg tuition?

Tuition at University of Lynchburg is $38,150 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $27,198 a year.

### What is the average net price at University of Lynchburg?

The average net price at University of Lynchburg, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $27,198 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at University of Lynchburg?

58.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of Lynchburg graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to University of Lynchburg?

The closest matches are Hampden-Sydney College, Shenandoah University, and Marymount University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-lynchburg-2937. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.