by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Virginia University of Lynchburg ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Virginia University of Lynchburg was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
See all of the rankings for Virginia University of Lynchburg.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Virginia University of Lynchburg is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Virginia University of Lynchburg is 23%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Virginia University of Lynchburg has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 26% for first-time, full-time students at Virginia University of Lynchburg, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Virginia University of Lynchburg.
In the current academic year, there are 170 undergraduates at Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Virginia University of Lynchburg.
The average net price of Virginia University of Lynchburg is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Virginia University of Lynchburg
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,007 | $17,084 | $20,797 | $21,581 | $20,348 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Virginia University of Lynchburg, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Virginia University of Lynchburg, approximately 77% of students took out student loans averaging $6,841 a year. That adds up to $27,364 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 15.6%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Virginia University of Lynchburg with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $28,396 in their early years. This is about 42% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg make the most money.
Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution found in Lynchburg, Virginia. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Contact information for Virginia University of Lynchburg are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2058 Garfield Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
| Phone: | 4345285276 |
| Website: | www.vul.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 5 majors graduated from Virginia University of Lynchburg. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 388 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 371 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 10 | NA |
| Religious Studies | 4 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 3 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
18 students took at least one online class at Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Learn more about online learning at Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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