University of Lynchburg Rankings & Recognition

University of Lynchburg appears in 4 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #427 of 680 for biology, and #12 of 20 ranked colleges in Virginia.

University of Lynchburg rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Biology

Ranked #427 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,164; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 43.2 of 100 · #12 of 20 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 69th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 46th percentile

Average net price $27,198 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 58.7% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Portland (#426)
Ranked just below: Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (#428)

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Nursing

Ranked #670 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $77,007; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 18.3 of 100 · #14 of 14 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 14th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 60th percentile

Average net price $27,198 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 58.7% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Dakota Wesleyan University (#669)
Ranked just below: Samford University (#671)

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Psychology

Ranked #718 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,610; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 28.7 of 100 · #19 of 24 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 19th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 50th percentile

Average net price $27,198 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 58.7% · debt is 56% of earnings

Ranked just above: Concordia University-Nebraska (#717)
Ranked just below: Wilkes University-Pennsylvania (#719)

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Business

Ranked #769 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 42 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,736; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,988; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 34.6 of 100 · #23 of 28 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 19th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 60th percentile

Average net price $27,198 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 58.7% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: La Sierra University (#768)
Ranked just below: Austin Peay State University (#770)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 43%
Avg. net price: $27,198
Graduation: 58.7%
Students: 1,577

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A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

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NCAA Division III

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