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Lynchburg College

General Information

Name: Lynchburg College
Address: 1501 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199
Phone:

  • General information: (434) 544-8100
  • Financial aid office: (434) 544-8228
  • Admissions office: (434) 544-8300

Website: www.lynchburg.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$24,860$23,700$22,885
Books and supplies$545$600$500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,000$6,400$5,000
        Other expenses$800$780$780

Total expenses   
On-campus$33,205$31,480$29,165

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 20%
  • State/local grants: 63%
  • Institutional grants: 94%
  • Student loans: 67%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2552
  • State/local grants:$2414
  • Institutional grants:$9904
  • Student loans:$4509

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,2771,6692,608
Percent admitted69.2%72.0%67.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time18.7%20.6%17.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2428
Undergraduate enrollment: 2049
First-time student retention: 74%
Overall graduation rate: 56%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 94%
    • Part Time: 6%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biomedical Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Exercise Physiology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Master
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Public Health Education and Promotion - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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