C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private institution with religious affiliation. Its campus is located in Lynchburg. Web Site www.vul.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 233 Women 123 (52.8%) Men 110 (47.2%) Graduate Students 94 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Noncompetitive No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA Standardized Tests Essay Extracurricular Activities MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $19,100 Tuition and Fees $9,000 Room and Board $9,400 Average Percent of Need Met 100% Average Freshman Award $4,013 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $9,500
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required CAMPUS LIFE Lynchburg Population 77,113 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 100.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 14.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Noncompetitive: Virtually all applicants accepted regardless of high school rank or test scores. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 2058 Garfield Avenue City, State, Zip Lynchburg, VA 24501-6417 Phone (434) 528-5276 x1150 Fax (804) 528-4257 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification yburns@vul.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $25 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Electronic Application Not available Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA Standardized Tests Class Rank Recommendations Essay Interview Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 42 admitted students enrolled 33 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $19,100 Tuition and Fees $9,000 Room and Board $9,400 Books and Supplies $700 Other Expenses Payment Plans APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Award Notification Net Price Calculator URL Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $4,013 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 24 (100.0%) of freshmen 24 (100.0%) of applicants 24 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 24 (100.0%) of aid recipients Received by 24 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,338 Received by 24 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,000 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Average Award Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 90% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $9,500 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 95.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Business Administration and Management, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Philosophy and religious studies, Business/marketing, Social sciences None Not offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 10 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Divinity Master's Programs of Study Religion
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Lynchburg Population 77,113 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Small city Campus Map Nearest Airport 8 miles from campus in Lynchburg Campus Size Nearest Bus Station 1 mile from campus in Lynchburg Weather Nearest Train Station 1 mile from campus in Lynchburg Temperature 25 average low in January, 82.9 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Not available Not available Not available monitored camera security system with electronic backup saved PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, student government Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 233 Women 123 (52.8%) Men 110 (47.2%) Full-Time Undergraduates 138 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age All Graduate Students 94 UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 100.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 14.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years 64.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018