Paine College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Paine College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

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Overview	Paine College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Augusta, GA	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	310	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paine.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Paine College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$12,706	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,706	$8,200
Room & Board	$7,512	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$15,877	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$11,755	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	Paine College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,302	-
Admitted	1,701	-
Acceptance Rate	51.5%	Open
Enrolled %	5.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.81	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B-	C
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/19
SAT Range	776/976
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Paine College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Paine College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	27%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,750	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$369	$429

Diversity	Paine College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	43%	43%
% Women	57%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	2%	2%
% Black	89%	98%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Paine College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	71%	40%
% Out-of-State	28%	60%
Campus	Paine College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Virginia University of Lynchburg is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (837 students vs. 310 students)

Paine College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

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

• Paine College is 55% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55% higher at Paine College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($12,706.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($15,877 vs. $17,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 25.1% lower than costs at Virginia University of Lynchburg ($7,512 vs. $9,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 48.4% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($11,755 vs. $7,923)

Which college is harder to get into, Paine College 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 Paine College .

• Accepted freshman Paine College students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (2.81) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Paine College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paine College 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 Paine College.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Paine College (100% vs. 27%)
• Paine College students graduate with a $5,817 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($35,750 vs. $41,567)
• Paine College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($369 vs. $429)
• More Paine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (15% vs. 9%)

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