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Lynchburg College is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1903 by Dr. Josephus Hopwood, a pioneer in Christian coeducation, and was named Virginia Christian College. Lynchburg College has six degree-granting schools, which are:
- School of Business and Economics
- School of Communication and the Arts
- School of Education and Human Development
- School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Sciences
Lynchburg College is home to a range of student clubs and organizations including Delta Sigma Pi, Society of Physics Students, Omicron Delta Kappa, Methodist Student Fellowship, Phi Delta Theta, and International Society. Students publish an on-campus newspaper called the "Lynchburg Current."
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Campus Location1501 Lakeside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199
USA
Main Tel: (434) 544-8100
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Lynchburg College HighlightsWhere Lynchburg College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in media, science, conservation and resource management, education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, drama and performing arts, mathematics, and art studies.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 446 | 38 | | Master | 116 | 8 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Lynchburg College was 2,490 in 2007 (2,256 full-time equivalent). About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class. Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,837 | | Room and board | $ 7,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 600 | | Other | $ 800 |
Financial Aid: Lynchburg College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 66 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 46 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 46 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Lynchburg College AthleticsLynchburg College is in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for major sports.
Lynchburg College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 71% | | Women | 68% | | All | 70% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 460-570 | | Math | 450-560 | | Writing | 460-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (14 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (67 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (14 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (136 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
LIBERAL ARTS (86 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (9 awarded) MEDIA (43 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded) - Public Health Education and Promotion
MUSIC (7 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (32 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (36 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (48 awarded) - Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Exercise Physiology
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (37 awarded) - Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Psychology
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