Lynchburg College

1501 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501

Website: Lynchburg College

Lynchburg College School Description

Lynchburg College, a private coeducational institution founded in 1903 in covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), offers distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service to the greater community.

The mission of Lynchburg College is to develop students to have strong character and balanced perspectives, to prepare them for intelligent and wholehearted participation in a global society and for effective leadership in the civic, professional, spiritual, and social dimensions of life.

Lynchburg College provides students with a wide range of rigorous educational experiences that are grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, enhanced by professional studies, and nurtured by a residential community. The College serves the region through its outreach programs, cultural opportunities, resources, services, and the expertise of faculty, staff, and students.

In support of its mission, Lynchburg College endeavors to create a learning environment that:

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Develops the breadth of knowledge and other characteristics traditionally associated with liberal education;
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Develops depth of knowledge within chosen fields of study;
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Respects and supports broad diversity and global understanding;
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Values and celebrates all faith traditions;
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Fosters a student-centered environment; and
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Sustains close working relationships among faculty, staff, and students.

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Lynchburg College

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Lynchburg College is a private college in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The Princeton Review lists it as one of the 368 best colleges in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks Lynchburg 33rd in the top tier of southern master's universities. The College Board puts the College's average SAT scores for the middle 50% of incoming freshman at 460 - 570 math and 450 - 550 for writing .

LC is also one of only 40 colleges nationwide cited in Colleges That Change Lives and is also profiled in The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development. In conjunction to these accolades, Lynchburg College was the first institution in the United States to train nuclear physicists and engineers for the NS Savannah project under order of President Eisenhower, to aid in the development and operation of the world's first nuclear powered ship. More recently the institution has spent well over 30 million dollars in construction and renovation of many buildings on its notably beautiful campus. Such projects were the result of the Centennial Campaign lead by the current President of the College, Dr. Kenneth Garren. As a result of the aggressive and recent change in Lynchburg College's academic integrity, many doors have opened in the field of research as the college now offers annual opportunities for students to participate in research at the Joslin Diabetes Research Center at Harvard Medical School.

History

Lynchburg College was founded in 1903 by Dr. Josephus Hopwood as a selective, independent, coeducational, and residential institution, which has a historical and current relationship to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Hopwood was president of Milligan College in Tennessee when a group of ministers and businessmen approached him about establishing a college in Lynchburg. A key to the founding was that Westover Hotel, a failed resort, was available for sale. When Hopwood agreed to serve, they purchased the resort for $13,500, resulting in Lynchburg's current campus.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Hornets

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,049
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 26,837
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Lynchburg College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Lynchburg College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 55%
Men 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 71%
Other 19%
African-American 7%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 55%
Out-of-State 45%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 55%
Maryland 10%
New Jersey 6%
New York 5%
Connecticut 4%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
Track (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)

Lynchburg College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 26,837    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 26,360    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 855    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,776 18%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,411 54%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 10,296 93%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,889 68%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Lynchburg College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 70% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 560
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 10%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Lynchburg College

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Question: lynchburg college...please help!!!?

a good friend of mine just got accepted to lynchburg. i was wondering if it was a good academic school, how it is athletically (especially football and lacrosse) and especially how it compares to where i am going next year- UVM. please help me
32 months ago

Best Answer

Lynchburg is in the middle of nowhere -- rural Virginia. Jerry Falwell land. UVM is in Bennington. A great, great, city, environmentally aware, politically progressive, with lots of lakes, rivers, and skiing nearby. It is very easy to gain admission to Lynchburg, as it is not a terribly selective college. It is not so easy to gain admission to UVM, as it is a highly desirable university, and is considered one of the top state universities in the nation. Lynchburg has lax. UVM has really good lax, really good hockey, and really good skiing. Neither has football. Go Orange!

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