Lynchburg College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1903
Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,053
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Website
http://www.lynchburg.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@lynchburg.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Sharon Walters-Bower
Admissions office telephone:
(434) 544-8300
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
69%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
76%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
69%
Total applicants:
4,277
Total acceptances:
2,958
Total freshman enrollment:
553
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
5%
Male applicants:
1,669
Male acceptances:
1,201
Male freshman enrollment:
248
Female applicants:
2,608
Female acceptances:
1,757
Female freshman enrollment:
305
Out-of-state freshmen:
44%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
73%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
63%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 560
Math:
460 – 570
Combined:
920 – 1130
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.1% |
1.5% |
| 600-699 |
12.9% |
13.6% |
| 500-599 |
42.4% |
43.7% |
| 400-499 |
36.9% |
38.1% |
| 300-399 |
5.8% |
3.2% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
21%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 23
Math:
17 – 23
Composite:
18 – 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.9% |
2.7% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
16.4% |
16.8% |
23.0% |
| 18-23 |
60.3% |
46.9% |
49.6% |
| 12-17 |
22.4% |
30.1% |
27.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
3.5% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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