Virginia University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA 24501
About Virginia University of Lynchburg
Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private research university in Lynchburg, Virginia, enrolling about 125 students. Virginia University of Lynchburg awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $11,360 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $28,396 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Virginia University of Lynchburg charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,360).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 31% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 37.62%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $28,396.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Virginia University of Lynchburg is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 234% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $11,360 | $21,253 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Virginia University of Lynchburg really?
Key findings
- Virginia University of Lynchburg charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,360).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 31% below.
Virginia University of Lynchburg tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,360
Finding Virginia University of Lynchburg charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,360. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Virginia median ($16,364), sticker tuition is 31% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 5% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Virginia University of Lynchburg versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Virginia University of Lynchburg is $21,253.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,253 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $12,401 above the Virginia median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $6,282 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Virginia University of Lynchburg, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Virginia University of Lynchburg: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Virginia University of Lynchburg—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$11,360
Avg. net price
$21,253
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,700 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $23,224 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $24,205 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $45,440. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Virginia University of Lynchburg is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other369
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies10
- Religion/Religious Studies4
- Divinity/Ministry3
- Business Administration and Management, General2
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Virginia University of Lynchburg a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Virginia University of Lynchburg is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Campus
Location
Lynchburg, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 24501
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 42% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
125
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 127
- Graduate
- 455
- Full-time share
- 86%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$24,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 74.71%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Virginia University of Lynchburg was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Virginia University of Lynchburg in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $7,880 | $7,880 | $14,647 |
| 2014 | $7,880 | $7,880 | $15,872 |
| 2015 | $7,880 | $7,880 | $13,949 |
| 2016 | $7,880 | $7,880 | $17,087 |
| 2017 | $9,800 | $9,800 | $14,002 |
| 2018 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $21,012 |
| 2019 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $22,042 |
| 2020 | $8,600 | $8,600 | $18,242 |
| 2021 | $10,136 | $10,136 | $7,691 |
| 2022 | $9,400 | $9,400 | $18,131 |
| 2023 | $9,248 | $9,248 | $18,184 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Virginia University of Lynchburg reported total enrollment of about 125 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 85% male and 15% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (83.2%), Race/ethnicity unknown (12.8%), and White (1.6%). About 74.71% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
86.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Virginia University of Lynchburg in 2024 is 125 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 127 students. Graduate enrollment is about 455 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
75.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
7.23% 100% Completion Time
37.62% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 7.23% of students graduating from Virginia University of Lynchburg completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other: 34% male / 66% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 80% male / 20% female
- Religion/Religious Studies: 75% male / 25% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates earn a median of $28,396 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $28,396. Median federal loan debt: $24,250. Average net price used in cost models: $21,253.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates report median earnings of $28,396 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Virginia University of Lynchburg—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Virginia median 0.10× the median ($30.9M)
- Southeast median 0.15× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.11× the median ($26.4M)
- Virginia median 0.27× the median ($13,171)
- Southeast median 0.38× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.29× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 57.9%
- Virginia median 3.1 pp below median (61.0%)
- Southeast median 1.6 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 0.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,122
- Virginia median 0.50× the median ($8,196)
- Southeast median 0.60× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.54× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,129
- Virginia median 0.83× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median 0.93× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.84× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Virginia University of Lynchburg at a glance
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private non-profit institution in Lynchburg, VA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesReligion/Religious Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American83.2%Race/ethnicity unknown12.8%White or Caucasian1.6%
Schools near Virginia University of Lynchburg
Other campuses in Lynchburg, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Virginia University of Lynchburg located?
Virginia University of Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, VA.
What is Virginia University of Lynchburg's tuition?
Virginia University of Lynchburg tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,360 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $21,253 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Virginia University of Lynchburg cost?
Reported tuition is $11,360 and average net price is $21,253 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,400 annually.
What explains Virginia University of Lynchburg's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,253), completion (37.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($28,396). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Virginia University of Lynchburg?
Virginia University of Lynchburg reports undergraduate enrollment of about 127 students, Black or African American (83.2%), Race/ethnicity unknown (12.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Virginia University of Lynchburg?
About 52.0% of students at Virginia University of Lynchburg are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Virginia University of Lynchburg earn?
Median earnings are $24,718 six years after entry and $28,396 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg?
The 150%-time completion rate is 37.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Virginia University of Lynchburg students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,250.
Is Virginia University of Lynchburg public or private?
Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private nonprofit institution located in Lynchburg, VA.
Is Virginia University of Lynchburg an HBCU?
Yes. Virginia University of Lynchburg is flagged as a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in IPEDS.
Is Virginia University of Lynchburg a tribal college?
No. Virginia University of Lynchburg is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.