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Virginia University of Lynchburg

Private nonprofit Lynchburg, VA · Urban · Southeast · 87% data
D+ Affordability D Earnings D Graduation
Graduation Rate
33% D
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Earnings (10yr)
$28,396 D
Below average for college graduates
Net Price
$21,253 D+
24% more than the typical college
Enrollment
125
Earnings -30% vs avg
Graduation -42% vs avg
Net Price 24% vs avg

Bottom line: A D overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 7.9× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $7.9 over 20 years.

7.9× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $7.9 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $583,984.

What The Data Says

  1. A D overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduate earnings fall 30% below the national college median.

  3. Graduation of 33% — 42% below the national average.

  4. Every $1 invested returns $7.9 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About Virginia University of Lynchburg

Virginia University of Lynchburg is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private College
Carnegie Class
Baccalaureate College
Enrollment
125
Setting
Urban
Designations
HBCU · 54
Primary Strengths
Humanities, Business & Marketing, Social Sciences, Criminal Justice

Why students choose Virginia University of Lynchburg

Close mentorship
A small, undergraduate-focused community
HBCU community
A historically Black college with a strong leadership pipeline
Strength in Humanities
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

D
Top 81% overall
D
Earnings
$28,396 median
F
Value
1.3× net price
D+
Affordability
$21,253/yr net
D
Graduation
33% graduate
D
Diversity
0.31 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective Virginia University of Lynchburg is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Will I Be Accepted?

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Virginia University of Lynchburg? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, Virginia University of Lynchburg enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 33%.

Retention Rate
75%
Full-Time Faculty
58%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$4,122
Student–Faculty Ratio
14:1
Diversity Index
0.31
First-Gen Students
52%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Virginia University of Lynchburg? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg is $11,360, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $21,253. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $19,700 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $24,250 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition
$11,360
Out-of-State
$11,360
Avg Net Price
$21,253
Median Debt
$24,250
Pell Grant Rate
75%
Federal Loan Rate
77%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$19,700
Family Income $30K–$48K
$23,224
Family Income $48K–$75K
$24,205

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Virginia University of Lynchburg — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Virginia University of Lynchburg Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Virginia University of Lynchburg report median earnings of $28,396, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$24,718
8 Years
$25,305
10 Years
$28,396
Debt-to-Earnings
0.85x

Earnings Trajectory

$24,718 6yr $25,305 8yr $28,396 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (3)
16%
100% (3)
16%
100% (3)
16%
100% (3)
16%

How Virginia Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation33%Earnings 10yr$28KNet Price$21KRetention75%Median Debt$24KPell Grant Rate75%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$20K$0-30K$23K$30-48K$24K$48-75K

College ROI Calculator

Is Virginia University of Lynchburg Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Virginia University of Lynchburg delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $21,253/year ($85,012 total). Graduates earn $28,396 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $668,996 in total earnings — a net gain of $583,984 (7.9× your investment). The median debt is $24,250, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 33% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$85,012
Projected 20yr Earnings
$668,996
Net Return
$583,984
ROI Multiple
7.9×
Cost Per Year
$21,253
Median Debt
$24,250
Debt Payback
Less than 1 yr
Graduation Rate
33%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Endowment
$2,789,133
Total Expenses
$4,600,855
Federal Grants
$2,276,837
Investment Income
$340,245

Top Programs

The fields Virginia University of Lynchburg awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Virginia University of Lynchburg? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, Virginia University of Lynchburg enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 33%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Virginia University of Lynchburg? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Virginia University of Lynchburg is $11,360, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $21,253. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $19,700 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $24,250 in federal student loans.

Is Virginia University of Lynchburg Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Virginia University of Lynchburg report median earnings of $28,396, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

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