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Virginia University of Lynchburg

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA · City · 125 students
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$21,253
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$28,396
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
About

Established in 1888, Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL) is a private, faith-based Historically Black University (HBCU) recognized as the city's oldest institution of higher education. The university is best known for integrating Christian principles with practical career preparation, offering degree pathways that span from associate to doctoral levels in key areas like Religious Studies, Business Administration, and Organizational Management. Students experience a close-knit, spiritually grounded campus culture centered on leadership, faith, and community service, complemented by opportunities to participate in intercollegiate athletics through the NCCAA.


Wikipedia:Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL) is a private historically black Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia. VUL offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs primarily focused on religious studies, business, and the liberal arts. Academically, VUL is structured into three main schools: the School of Religion, School of Business Administration, and School of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Location
Lynchburg, VA, 24501 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
101 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$11,360
Housing & food (on campus)$9,400
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$22,174
Average net price$21,253
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$11,360
Housing & food (on campus)$9,400
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$22,174
Average net price$21,253
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: wp.vul.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$10,560
Fees$800
Housing$4,200
Food$5,200
Books & supplies$1,414
Total of the above$22,174
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
7%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
96% graduated · 4% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$24,718
10 yrs after entry$28,396
Debt
Median at graduation$24,250
Monthly payment$257
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$31.3k
90th percentile$51,410
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 85%Women 15%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
75%
First-gen
52%
Family income
$17,828
Independent
24%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
1%
Black
83%
Asian
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
13%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$24,718
After 10 yrs
$28,396
Business/Commerce, General4
Religion/Religious Studies1
Sociology1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
58%
Faculty salary
$4,122/mo
Teaching spend
$6,129
per student
Federal loans
77%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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