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Compare University of Lynchburg vs Randolph-Macon College

Lynchburg, VA · Ashland, VA

University of LynchburgRandolph-Macon College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,235/yr$27,866/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,692/yr$16,601/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$18,303/yr$20,983/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$18,649/yr$23,357/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$20,707/yr$26,303/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$25,063/yr$32,226/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,700/yr$14,540/yr
Room & board (off campus)$14,600/yr$12,242/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,050/yr$1,700/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$50,067/yr$63,985/yr
Tuition (in-state)$36,750/yr$49,466/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$36,750/yr$49,466/yr
Students with Pell Grants28%20%
Students taking federal loans67%57%
Getting in
Students who get accepted43%87%
SAT range (middle 50%)980–1230980–1220
SAT average11251095
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported21–27
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 21–27 · Math 20–28
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,8132,620
Students accepted3,9562,185
Students who enrolled478431
Accepted students who enroll12%20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores18%32%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%4%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate57%70%
Freshmen who come back71%84%
Typical earnings 10 years in$56,380/yr$58,448/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$38,040–$78,352$40,135–$82,908
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)64%74%
White students graduating61%72%
Black students graduating44%60%
Hispanic students graduating61%70%
Asian students graduating33%75%
Typical earnings 6 years in$44,261/yr$48,067/yr
Earn more than a HS grad76%81%
Graduate on time52%63%
Pell students who graduate49%67%
First-gen students who finish51%62%
Low-income students who finish49%64%
Students who transfer out30%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$49,996/yr$54,896/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Health Professions 16%Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13% · Social Sciences 9%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 19% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 16% of degreesSocial Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 12% of degreesPsychology — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesHealth Professions — 9% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $128,623/yrBusiness/Commerce, General — $51,366/yr
Degrees in STEM23%31%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,5771,639
Students per professor11 : 111 : 1
Graduate students72144
Average professor pay$8,271/mo$9,162/mo
Full-time professors77%67%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$67,260$88,919
SettingCity (small)Suburb (large)
LocationLynchburg, VAAshland, VA
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19031830
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students13%1%
Men43%47%
Women57%53%
White students57%73%
Black students8.9%9.4%
Hispanic or Latino students6.8%6%
Asian students1.3%2.8%
Two or more races4.6%6%
Other / not reported8.6%1.3%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students30%23%
Part-time students2.9%1.6%
Students age 25+4.5%0.7%
Spent on teaching per student$11,737/yr$14,501/yr
Endowment$140.6M$217.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,2471,272
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,120/yr$7,700/yr
Meal plan charge$6,130/yr$6,930/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterFour-one-four plan
Religious affiliationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams2118
Student athletes575554
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$4.7M$4.5M
Athletics revenue$4.7M$5.0M
Recruiting spend$67,852$50,974

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.