Virginia University of Lynchburg

Private · VA

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationVA · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads125

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate7.2%

6-yr grad rate37.6%

Drop-out rate25%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$11k

Out-of-state tuition$11k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity98.4%

Gender diversity15.2%

International0%

IdentityHBCU · Baptist

Overview

Virginia University of Lynchburg is a small, private historically Black university with Baptist roots, and by its own account the oldest institution of higher learning in Lynchburg, Virginia. It combines ministry training with liberal-arts and professional programs in a tight-knit, faith-centered community.

Academics

Alongside religious studies and ministry preparation, the university offers programs in fields like business, education, and human services, structured for a student population that includes many commuter and working adult students.

Campus & student life

Campus culture is explicitly Baptist and faith-centered, with chapel and religious life woven into the schedule. Lynchburg itself is a small Virginia city that also hosts Liberty University, though the two schools serve very different communities and traditions.

Getting in

Admissions emphasizes mission fit and readiness to engage with the university's faith commitments over a highly selective, numbers-driven process.

Worth knowing

Many students pursue ministry credentials alongside or instead of a traditional secular degree, and the university serves a substantial number of adult and part-time students rather than being a purely traditional-age residential campus.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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