Virginia University of Lynchburg SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
VUL’s open admissions profile means getting in is very achievable, but the 7% six-year graduation rate makes readiness the bigger question. Use your SAT or ACT work as a diagnostic for math, reading, and study habits so you enter with a clear support plan, not as an admissions hurdle.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Virginia University of Lynchburg facts and stats
Virginia University of Lynchburg is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 126 students. VUL has a 75% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 7%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Lynchburg, VA
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Key Virginia University of Lynchburg application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
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
Since VUL is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and a fall retake for improvement or superscoring. For VUL’s Regular Decision deadline, the December retake is typically the last fall score that will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
VUL is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $9,248, and 100% of students receive aid, making financial aid an important part of planning your total cost.
Virginia University of Lynchburg’s listed cost of attendance is about $18,648, including tuition, fees, room, and board. All students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $4,013, which can reduce the amount families pay out of pocket. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $9,500.
Student life at Virginia University of Lynchburg
13% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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