Lynchburg College (LC)

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LC can be found in Lynchburg, VA, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. Over three thousand students are enrolled at Lynchburg College.

Many of the students getting into this school earned an SAT score within the range of 970 - 1170, or got accepted with an ACT score between 18 - 26. Based on sampled GPA data collected and applied, it is estimated that the Lynchburg College (LC) average GPA range for accepted students is around 2.89 - 3.38. Approximately 90 percent of all applicant were accepted at Lynchburg College, and from those that were granted acceptance roughly 12 percent continued on to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at lynchburg.edu.

Overall Lynchburg College (LC) Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

91.0%

The overall acceptance rate for Lynchburg College was reported as 91.0% in Fall 2020 with over 4,480 college applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • LC ACT Scores: 18 - 26
  • LC Average GPA: 2.89 - 3.38

How Hard Is It to Get into Lynchburg College?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of LC is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

How Does Lynchburg College (LC) Compare?

91.0%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for LC is sixty percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Randolph College89.6%
Sweet Briar College79.4%
Southern Virginia University98.0%
Virginia Military Institute59.5%
Washington and Lee University18.6%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Required
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Recommended
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants4,47733.7%66.3%
Admitted4,07635.3%64.7%
Enrolled47736.9%63.1%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Lynchburg College (LC) (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading500 - 600
Math470 - 570
Total Score970 - 1170
ACT®Score Range
English0 - 0
Math0 - 0
Composite Score18 - 26
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School Details

Address

1501 Lakeside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24501-3113

Phone

(434) 544-8100

Website

School Code

#003720

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