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How strong are the academics at University of Lynchburg?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
54%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Lynchburg has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
122
10-19
222
20-29
141
30-39
16
40-49
5

Honors Programs

University of Lynchburg has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Lynchburg's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Lynchburg:

76%
First-year retention rate
54%
4-year grad rate
62%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $47,458. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$47,458
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Lynchburg's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Criminology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
22.2
25.56
28.92
32.28
35.64
39

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 25
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 39
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Organizational Leadership 3
  • Finance, General 2
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Education
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 5
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 3
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Education, General 2
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 33
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 15
History
  • History, General 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 6
  • Mathematics, General 4
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Intelligence, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Sustainability Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 9
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 15
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 20
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 37
  • International Relations and Affairs 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Economics, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 14
  • Music, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1

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