University of Lynchburg SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Lynchburg is test-optional, but with a 43% acceptance rate, a strong score can still give you a useful edge. Since more applicants submit SAT than ACT here, aim for the upper end of the SAT range, around 1210 or higher, especially if your GPA is near the 3.46 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Lynchburg facts and stats
University of Lynchburg is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,595 students. Lynchburg has a freshman retention rate of 71%, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 57%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Lynchburg, VA
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Key University of Lynchburg application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Lynchburg, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall retakes to improve your superscore. For the November 15 Early Decision deadline, an October retake is usually the last fall test date with scores back in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit, so the same $37,720 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. With 55% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $21,070, scholarships can play a meaningful role. Submit the FAFSA by the November 1 priority deadline.
The University of Lynchburg’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total $51,420. About 55% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $24,812. Merit awards average $21,070, which can substantially reduce the billed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,038.
Student life at University of Lynchburg
74% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 2% of men join fraternities, and 6% of women join sororities.
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