Match #1
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate41%
- 946 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 59%
- Average net price $26,626, close to $27,198
The colleges most similar to University of Lynchburg are Hampden-Sydney College, Shenandoah University, and Marymount University. University of Lynchburg admits 43% of applicants and has an average net price of $27,198 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 8 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Lynchburg. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Lynchburg
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Match #2
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate77%
- 2,116 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 2,116 students, close to 1,577
Match #3
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,810 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 1,810 students, close to 1,577
Match #4
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate62%
- 3,727 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 59%
- Average net price $26,214, close to $27,198
Match #5
Averett University
Danville, VA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate57%
- 1,231 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,231 students, close to 1,577
- Average net price $27,629, close to $27,198
Match #6
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate84%
- 1,078 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 1,078 students, close to 1,577
Match #7
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate38%
- 4,729 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 59%
- Acceptance rate 38%, close to 43%
Match #8
Roanoke College
Salem, VA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,767 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 1,767 students, close to 1,577
Match #9
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate100%
- 754 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 59%
- Average net price $24,731, close to $27,198
Match #10
Randolph-Macon College-Virginia
Ashland, VA
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate87%
- 1,639 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,639 students, close to 1,577
- Average net price $28,145, close to $27,198
Questions about University of Lynchburg alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Lynchburg?
The closest matches to University of Lynchburg are Hampden-Sydney College, Shenandoah University, Marymount University, Hampton University, and Averett University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Lynchburg hard to get into?
University of Lynchburg admitted 43% of its 3,102 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is selective. 8 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Lynchburg alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Lynchburg ($27,198 a year), including Regent University ($18,135), Emory & Henry College ($24,031), and Eastern Mennonite University ($24,731). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
