William & Mary vs. University of Lynchburg

College of William and Mary vs. University of Lynchburg comparison

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Overview	William & Mary	University of Lynchburg
Location	Williamsburg, VA	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	9,654	2,394
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#61	#586
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wm.edu	lynchburg.edu
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Comparable Facts

• College of William and Mary is larger than than University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (9,654 students vs. 2,394 students)

William & Mary vs. University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William & Mary or University of Lynchburg?

• University of Lynchburg is 97.9% more expensive to attend than William & Mary for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $17,434.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at William & Mary than University of Lynchburg ($40,089.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Lynchburg than William & Mary ($23,256 vs. $25,688)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Lynchburg are 5.9% lower than costs at College of William and Mary ($13,060 vs. $13,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Lynchburg than College of William and Mary (100% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Lynchburg students is 59.5% larger than aid received College of William and Mary ($24,138 vs. $15,134)

William & Mary vs. University of Lynchburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, William & Mary or University of Lynchburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Lynchburg or William & Mary .

• The average SAT score at College of William and Mary (1353) is 339 points higher than at University of Lynchburg (1014)
• Incoming William & Mary students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at University of Lynchburg (22)
• Accepted freshman William & Mary students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at University of Lynchburg (3.53)
• University of Lynchburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than William & Mary (33.5%)

William & Mary vs. University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William & Mary or University of Lynchburg? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Lynchburg and William & Mary.

• The graduation rate at William & Mary is higher than University of Lynchburg (91% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from College of William and Mary earn on average $22,300 more per year than University of Lynchburg graduates after ten years. ($68,700 vs. $46,400)
• College of William and Mary students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Lynchburg graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
• William & Mary graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than University of Lynchburg graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
• More William & Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/