True College Verdict
D

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA · 125 undergraduates · 66% receive Pell Grants
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degreesHBCU

Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 1,255 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 36.6 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $20,240 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
About half
59% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Doubtful
Graduates owe a typical $24,625 against earnings of $31,749, a ratio of 0.78. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • It beats expectations: it graduates 16 points more students than is typical for a college enrolling the same share of low-income students (59% against an expected 44%; the estimate is rough, with a typical error of about 16 points).

Why it is bad

  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $31,749, lower than 98% of four-year colleges.
  • Earnings trail expectations by about $16,462 a year for a college with its student mix (the estimate is rough, with a typical error of about $15,000).
  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $24,625 in federal loans against earnings of $31,749.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
59%
Better than 52% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
75%
Better than 45% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$31,749
Better than 2% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$24,625
Better than 2% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$20,240
Better than 49% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$11,360
Before any aid

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