| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,141 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,980 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
161 |
| Total graduate students: |
653 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
283 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
370 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
32% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 76.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
264 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Lynchburg, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
78,014 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in St. Lucia. |
| Nearest major city: |
Richmond, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
120 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
214,114 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lynchburg.edu/visit/
travel-and-maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including College-owned houses.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
74% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
26% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, herbarium, forensics cadaver lab, observatory; fine arts and nature study centers. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
12% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
14% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Critograph |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
80 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Community, Disciples on Campus, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization, Methodist Student Fellowship, ReJOYce in Jesus Campus Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association, Hispanic Society |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Departmental, governance, music/performing arts, service, social, and special-interest organizations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jon Waters,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Enza Steele |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Dr. Jack M. Toms,
Athletics Director,
Lynchburg College,
1501 Lakeside Drive,
Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
| School colors: |
crimson and gray |
| School mascot: |
Hornet |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's equestrian sports | no | |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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dance studio, fitness center, gymnasium, ropes course, weight room; baseball, field hockey, intramural, lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond, VA (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lynchburg, VA (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lynchburg, VA (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lynchburg, VA (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
38% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
22% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Liberty University, Lynchburg College, Old Dominion University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Barlow Technologies, Booz Allen Hamilton, Campbell Count (Virginia) Schools, Central Health, Central Virginia Community Services, Citibank, Digital Innovations, Genworth Financial, JB Laboratories, J Crew, Kessler Medical Research, Kolmar Labs, Lynchburg City (Virginia) Schools, The Roanoke Times, U.S. and state government agencies, WSET TV, YMCA. |
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