City Town Info

Lynchburg College, Virginia

Overview of Lynchburg College

Lynchburg College can be found in Lynchburg, Virginia (a small city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) school. Lynchburg College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Lynchburg College are in mathematics, media, art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.

Lynchburg College Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 470 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Lynchburg College centered around 470 to 610, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Lynchburg College works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 2,428 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Lynchburg College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Lynchburg College. The school offers students meal plans. Lynchburg College student athletes compete in Old Dominion Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lynchburg College

Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199
General Phone: (434) 544-8100
Admissions Phone: (434) 544-8300
Financial Aid Phone: (434) 544-8228
http://www.lynchburg.edu

Lynchburg College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lynchburg College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching92teacher education, educational administration, school counseling, special ed, English teaching, curriculum and instruction, health teaching, physical education teaching
Liberal Arts69English, political science, sociology, history, international relations, Spanish language, French language, economics, ...
Business And Management62business management, accounting, marketing
Media44communication studies
Therapy And Counseling25psychology
Science25biomedical sciences, exercise physiology, biology, chemistry, physics, biological and biomedical sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy23sports and fitness management, health and physical education, athletic trainer, exercise science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine19registered nursing
Art Studies14art studies
Conservation And Resource Management12environmental science
Mathematics10mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy, religion
Medical Adminstration4public health education
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Lynchburg College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree34937
Master's degree656

Student Body

In 2005, Lynchburg College had a total enrollment of 2,428 students (2,182 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate84%
Graduate16%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1940%
20-2129%
22-2411%
25-296%
30-344%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia61%
Maryland10%
New Jersey5%
Connecticut3%
New York3%
Delaware3%
Massachusetts2%
North Carolina2%
Pennsylvania2%
Georgia1%
Florida1%
Rhode Island1%
Texas1%
Vermont1%
Ohio1%
South Carolina1%
West Virginia1%

Lynchburg College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time92 %

Lynchburg College Room and Board (2005)

Lynchburg College offers campus housing for 1,700 of its 2,182 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Lynchburg, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Lynchburg College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,0092,88472%55419%
Men1,5491,11772%23221%
Women2,4601,76772%32218%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470560
SAT Math470610
ACT Verbal1624
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT20%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (434) 544-8300

Lynchburg College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,700
Room and board$ 6,400
Room charge$ 3,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,200
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 780

Financial Aid:
Lynchburg College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 372000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (434) 544-8228

Lynchburg College Faculty

Lynchburg College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3924
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2411
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1721

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year24$66,0626$59,006
Associate professoracademic year22$58,09422$55,664
Assistant professoracademic year28$46,83424$44,697
Instructoracademic year6$36,9914$35,774
All faculty totalacademic year80$54,96056$49,901

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lynchburg College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
BaseballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
TrackOld Dominion Athletic Conference

Lynchburg College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Public Health Education and Promotion

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Exercise Physiology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

College and Career Sections of the Site

  • College Search Tools and Reference. Find colleges by location, size, degree programs, athletics, admission requirements, student body characteristics, and more.
  • Career Directory. Detailed info on hundreds of career types, including numbers of jobs and salaries by city.

Lynchburg College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lynchburg College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Lynchburg College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lynchburg College % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Lynchburg College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Lynchburg College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Lynchburg College % of degrees in art studies
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Lynchburg College % of students from other states
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Lynchburg College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Lynchburg College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Lynchburg College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

Schools Similar to Lynchburg College

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Lynchburg College.

Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To Lynchburg College

(What are QuickSchools?)

Mathematics

Conservation And Resource Management

Art Studies

Hotels Near Lynchburg College

Lynchburg Hotels Near Lynchburg College

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.