University of Lynchburg
The University of Lynchburg, located in beautiful central Virginia, is a private university with approximately 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Renowned for faculty engagement, Lynchburg offers over 90 undergraduate programs, 14 graduate programs, and 5 doctoral programs. Undergraduate merit scholarships range from $16,000-$25,000 annually recognizing students for academics, leadership and service. Students play 25 sports as members of Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The Princeton Review lists it as one of the 368 best colleges in the nation. Lynchburg is one of the original colleges profiled in Colleges That Change Lives and is also profiled in The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development.
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Academic programs
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Religious Affiliation
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
Application information
First-year
A first year student is any student who has not graduated from high school. Students taking college courses in high school are still considered first year students. Any student who has graduated from high school and has taken less than 12 credit hours of college work post-graduation is also a first year student.
Transfer
Transfer students are students who have earned a high school diploma/GED and have earned more than 12 credit hours of college work AFTER their high school graduation.
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Additional information
100% of our students receive financial aid. Merit scholarships are offered at the time of admission that range from $18,000-$25,000. Virginia residents are also eligible for the Virginia Tuition Grant of about $5,000. All students are encouraged to file the FAFSA as soon as it is available to be eligible for federal and college grants. After Financial Aid, the University of Lynchburg price is very competitive with the price of Virginia public colleges and universities.
Visit us
Individual campus visits are provided daily during the week. There is an info session and tour on most Saturdays and Open House events throughout the year. You can find all of our visit opportunities online at https://www.lynchburg.edu/visit/.