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Summary
Lynchburg College is a private institution that was founded in 1903. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,279, its setting is city, and the campus size is 214 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lynchburg College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 41. Its tuition and fees are $32,005 (2012-13).
Lynchburg College is a small, residential school in southern Virginia. About 60 percent of students are female, and all students must live on campus until their senior year, unles0s they commute from a parent’s home or are over the age of 25. The Lynchburg College sports teams compete in the NCAA Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). In addition to its residential campus, the college also operates the Claytor Nature Study Center, an outdoor classroom of sorts where students can research, camp, and explore. For road trips from Lynchburg, Va., Richmond is about 135 miles from campus and Washington, D.C. is about a 180-mile ride away. Notable alumni of Lynchburg College include Percy Wootton, former president of the American Medical Association; Mike Marchetti, former IT director at Yahoo!; and Andy Warren, entertainment manager of Walt Disney World Entertainment.
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Lynchburg College develops students with strong character and balanced perspectives, preparing them for intelligent and wholehearted participation in a global society and for effective leadership in all dimensions of life. The College offers extensive experiential learning opportunities, including service learning, study abroad, internships, collaborative student/faculty research, and student teaching. Student benefit from such unique facilities as the 470-acre Claytor Nature Study Center, a cadaver lab, the Belk astronomical observatory, and Schewel Hall (featuring the latest technology for communication studies, business, and modern languages programs). |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1903 |
| Religious affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $79,008,989 |
Applying
When applying to Lynchburg College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early decision deadline is November 15. The application fee at Lynchburg College is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 68.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 68.3% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Lynchburg College is 12:1, and the school has 60.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Lynchburg College include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73.0 percent.
Student Life
Lynchburg College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,279, with a gender distribution of 40.1 percent male students and 59.9 percent female students. At this school, 75.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 25.0 percent of students live off campus. Lynchburg College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,828 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Lynchburg College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Lynchburg College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Lynchburg College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Lynchburg College, 74.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $18,151.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $32,005 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,680 (2012-13) |
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