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Lynchburg College (founded in 1903) is:

  • An independent, co-educational, residential college.
  • One of only two Virginia colleges, and forty nationwide, to be included in Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope, former education editor of The New York Times.
  • Twice selected as one of 100 colleges nationwide for the John Templeton Foundation's Honor Roll of Character-Building Colleges.
  • Ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top tier of southern colleges and universities offering a full range of undergraduate programs and masters degrees.
  • Featured on the Princeton Review web site as a "Best in the Southeast" college and selected for inclusion in The Princeton Review College Guide, The Best 368 Colleges: 2009 Edition.

  • One of fifty institutions nationwide selected to participate in the Bonner Leaders Program sponsored by the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation.

LC's Comprehensive Experience:


Location
Lynchburg College is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, about 180 miles southwest of Washington D.C., in the Central Virginia foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For more information about Lynchburg, see the City of Lynchburg web site or LynchburgOnline. A directory of area businesses and restaurants is available from Verizon at the Campus Area Yellow Pages.

Academic Program
A comprehensive college with a strong liberal arts and sciences tradition, LC is organized into six schools headed by deans: 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; and School of Sciences. The college offers 38 majors; 46 minors; 13 pre-professional undergraduate programs; professional programs in business, education, communication studies, and health sciences; and graduate programs in education, business, English, history, and music. Academic resources, such as the offices of Academic Advising and Career Services, provide guidance and support for students throughout their college careers.

Accreditations/Approvals
Lynchburg College is accredited/approved by the Commission on Colleges and Universities of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404/679-4500) to award degrees at the baccalaureate and master’s levels; the American Medical Association for Premedical Training; the State Department of Education of Virginia for Teacher Licensure; the Virginia State Board of Nursing; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE); the Council for Accrediting Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP); and the North American Society for Sport Management.

Activities
The Office of Student Activities offers programs and services which provide for the personal, professional, social, recreational, and cultural growth of students. There are more than 70 organizations and clubs on campus.

Alumni
More than 20,500 alumni are located in 49 states and across the world.

Athletics
LC is a member of the NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference(ODAC). Our athletic program offers nine men's, ten women's, and two coed varsity sports; as well as numerous intramural and club sports activities.

Calendar
The academic calendar is divided into semesters, from August to December and January to May. The College also offers three three-week intensive summer sessions.

Campus
The grounds extend over 214 acres with a view and landscape of exceptional beauty, with the Blue Ridge Mountains forming the western skyline. The campus features more than 40 buildings, predominantly of Georgian style, grouped on or near the main campus oval, known as the Dell. The College's 470-acre Claytor Nature Study Center , with views of the Peaks of Otter, is a 30-minute drive from campus.

Disability Services
Prospective students with physical, learning, or other disabilities are encouraged to visit the College prior to making a decision about applying. A personal visit enables the student and College representatives to determine how the institution can best serve the student's particular needs. LC assists students in obtaining reasonable accommodation at the College. Academic and learning disability support is provided by the Office of Disability Services. LC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, handicap, gender, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin, and complies with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Enrollment
LC's enrollment for 2008-09 is 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students from 37 states and 21 foreign countries. Students come to the College from throughout the East Coast and as far away as Alaska.

Faculty
LC has 161 full-time faculty, complemented by part-time faculty when their particular expertise fits the needs of students. The highly favorable student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Multicultural Community
A variety of organizations serve the multicultural campus community, including the International Society; the Black Student Association; and The Office of Multicultural, Access, and Commuter Student Services (MACS), which provides services and programming that acknowledge and promote diversity and multiculturalism.

Opportunities
The College offers a number of unique learning opportunities and resources, including The Centers of Lynchburg College, dedicated to building a positive, innovative, and inclusive sense of community on and off campus; The Claytor Nature Study Center; The Gifford Lecture Series, highlighting business and leadership, as well as a number of other endowed lectures; Internship Program; Senior Symposium; Lynchburg College Symposium Readings; Thornton Writing Seminar; The Westover Honors Program, and study abroad.

Residence Life
The Residence Life Office maintains a lively and secure community in which each student is encouraged to develop as a whole person. The office maintains six residence halls, ten apartment-style units, five townhomes, and several off-campus houses, including the Wellness House and the International House.

Technology
Technology is part of everyday life at LC and is used throughout the curriculum to enhance skills in all academic disciplines. Special computer labs offer support for mathematics, writing, and modern languages. All residence hall rooms have at least two connections to the Internet and the campus computing network for a nominal semester fee. Students also have access to computing software and hardware through numerous computer laboratories located throughout the campus. All students are assigned e-mail accounts at no additional cost.

Tuition
Undergraduate tuition for 2008-09 is $13,580 per semester for full-time traditional age students and $375 per credit hour for Access students (age 25 and older). Room and board rates are contingent on the housing and meal plan options selected. All incoming LC traditional age, full-time freshmen are automatically considered for academic scholarships, ranging from $3,000 to $12,000. Based on information reported via the Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA), the College also offers need-based aid, in addition to academic scholarships. Virginia residents also receive Virginia Tuition Assistance Grants (VTAG). Ninety-six percent of students enrolled in 2008-09 received some form of financial aid, including scholarships. The average 2008-09 financial aid award (scholarships, loans, work study) is $18,000.

(For more details, see the Office of Institutional Effectiveness)