Laurel University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Laurel University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Laurel University	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laurel University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	High Point, NC	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	158	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	laureluniversity.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Laurel University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$10,500	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,500	$8,200
Room & Board	$9,280	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$19,269	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$6,212	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	79%

Admission	Laurel University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate		Open
Enrolled %		Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Laurel University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Laurel University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	60%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,969	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$289	$429

Diversity	Laurel University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	0%	43%
% Women	0%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	41%	2%
% Black	33%	98%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	8%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Laurel University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	-	40%
% Out-of-State	-	60%
Campus	Laurel University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Virginia University of Lynchburg is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (837 students vs. 158 students)

Laurel University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laurel University or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Laurel University is 28% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($10,500.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Laurel University than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($10,500.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Laurel University ($17,093 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 1.3% lower than costs at Virginia University of Lynchburg ($9,280 vs. $9,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than Virginia University of Lynchburg (97% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia University of Lynchburg students is 27.5% larger than aid received Laurel University ($7,923 vs. $6,212)

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

• Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 1.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Laurel University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laurel University or Virginia 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Laurel University.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Laurel University (100% vs. 60%)
• Laurel University students graduate with a $13,598 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($27,969 vs. $41,567)
• Laurel University graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($289 vs. $429)
• More Laurel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 9%)

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