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Colleges in Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg is home to 6 colleges with about 21,326 students on campus. The largest is Liberty University, the most selective University of Lynchburg (admits 43%). 1 more college is within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
6
degree-granting, in Lynchburg
Students on campus
21,326
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Liberty University
15,799 on campus
Most selective
University of Lynchburg
admits 43% of applicants
Lowest net price
Randolph College
$15,921 a year after aid
Every college

All 6 colleges in Lynchburg

Liberty UniversityCentral Virginia Community CollegeUniversity of LynchburgRandolph CollegeCentra CollegeVirginia University of Lynchburg
Liberty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 15,799 on campus 99%admitted$29knet price65%graduate$45kearnings Central Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,417 on campus Openadmitted$7knet price45%graduate$37kearnings University of LynchburgUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,155 on campus 43%admitted$22knet price57%graduate$56kearnings Randolph CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 612 on campus 94%admitted$16knet price46%graduate$53kearnings Centra CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 199 on campus 100%admitted—net price100%graduate$60kearnings Virginia University of LynchburgUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 144 on campus Openadmitted$21knet price38%graduate$28kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Lynchburg: Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Lynchburg

2 more colleges are within 30 miles of Lynchburg.

Sweet Briar CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sweet Briar12.6 mi464 students
Southern Virginia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Buena Vista25.1 mi967 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Lynchburg. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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