| Name |
Lynchburg College |
| Address |
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
| Website |
http://www.lynchburg.edu |
| Email |
admissions@lynchburg.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
78% |
| Percent Fraternity |
10% |
| Percent Sorority |
11% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
90% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
78% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (65%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (1%), apartment for single students (17%), special housing for disabled students (2%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (12%) |
| College Owned Singles |
13% |
| College Owned Doubles |
75% |
| College Owned Triples |
3% |
| College Owned Apartments |
6% |
| College Owned Other |
3% |
| Num College Owned |
82 |
| Sprinkler System |
30% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
99% |
| Campus Size |
214 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
90% |
| Nearest Airport |
Richmond (120), Roanoke (60) |
| Nearest Train |
Lynchburg (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
Lynchburg (3) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
48% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
23% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,363 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Homecoming, Spring Fling, Monster Bash, Turkey Bowl |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
88 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Delta Sigma Pi (Business), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lambda Pi Eta (Communications), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshmen), Phi Kappa Phi (Academic), Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Phi Omega (Gerontology), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing), Society of Westover Fellows |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Faith, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Canterbury Club Episcopal Student Gathering, Catholic Community of LC, Disciples on Campus, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization, Methodist Student Fellowship, Quaker Meeting, ReJOYce in Jesus |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) La Sociedad Hispanica, Black Students Association, International Society |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ballroom Dance, Chess, Lacrosse, Cycling, Disc Golf, Men's Soccer, Shotokan Karate, Ultimate Disc, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Ski and Snowboard, Commuter Students, English, Gay Straight Alliance, Istoria, Anime, Democrats, Economics and Investment, New Horizons, One Step Up Dance Team, Peer Advocates for CCampus Education, Physics Students, Student Nurse's Association, Theoria, Circle K Service, Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority, Habitat for Humanity, Choral Union, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Gospel Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Connection Leaders, Enrollment Student Organization, EMS, Student Activities Board, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Summer Transition Program, Class of 2006, Class of 2007, Class of 2008, Class of 2009, Club Sports Council, Interfraternity Council, National PanHellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, Residence Hall Association, Student Government Association, Student Government Association Senate, Student Judicial Boards |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Critograph (Weekly), Prism art and literary magazine (yearly) |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Frat Members |
10% |
| Num Sororities |
5 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
3 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
11% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1903 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,049 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
70,305,851 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
30 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
23,945 |
| Room Board |
6,400 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
87% |
| Job One Year |
90% |
| Job Two Years |
95% |
| Firms |
US and State Government Agencies ranging from Homeland Security to legislative aides, medical facilities such as Centra Health and Kessler Medical Research, physical training specialties such as Aegis Therapies and YMCA, laboratories such as JB Laboratori |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
192,076 |
| Num Subscriptions |
604 |
| Num Microforms |
454,996 |
| Num Audiovisual |
5,466 |
| Num Ebooks |
10,000 |
| Library Facilities |
College archives; faculty, student, and alumni publications |
| Museums |
Daura Art Gallery, Claytor Nature Study Center, Ramsey-Freer Herbarium, Forensics cadaver lab; Centennial Hall audio-visual and television studios, Dillard Fine Arts Center |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
300 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
10 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
3,500 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
99% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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