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Lynchburg, founded in 1903, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 214-acre campus with colonial style architecture is located in Lynchburg, 120 miles west of Richmond.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,595
Undergraduates
683
Men - 42.8%
913
Women - 57.2%
805
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
43% of 6,948 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.46
SAT Math
557 average
460-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
572 average
520-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$59,972
Tuition and Fees
$38,150
Room and Board
$14,110
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$28,220
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,981
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
159
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
24%
10-19
44%
20-29
28%
30-39
3%
40-49
1%
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Lynchburg Population
81,561
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
74% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Hornets
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
10.2%
Hispanic/Latino
7.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
65.3%
Unknown
9.2%
International Students
12.6% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
37.5%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
25.7%
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