Wilmington College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Wilmington College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Wilmington College	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilmington College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Wilmington, OH	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	964	589
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilmington.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Wilmington College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$29,837	$8,448
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,837	$8,448
Room & Board	$11,495	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$24,915	$17,734
Avg Grant Aid	$16,805	$7,814
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Wilmington College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,877	-
Admitted	1,588	-
Acceptance Rate	84.6%	Open
Enrolled %	16.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.47	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	860/1050
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Wilmington College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Wilmington College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	51%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$279	$429

Diversity	Wilmington College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	1%	30%
% Women	3%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	80%	2%
% Black	11%	98%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Wilmington College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	79%	40%
% Out-of-State	18%	60%
Campus	Wilmington 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

• Wilmington College is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (964 students vs. 589 students)

Wilmington College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

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

• Wilmington College is 253.2% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($29,837.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 253.2% higher at Wilmington College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($29,837.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Wilmington College ($17,734 vs. $24,915)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 22.3% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($9,400 vs. $11,495)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 115.1% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($16,805 vs. $7,814)

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

• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 1.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Wilmington College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilmington 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 Wilmington College.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Wilmington College (100% vs. 51%)
• Wilmington College students graduate with a $14,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($27,000 vs. $41,567)
• Wilmington College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($279 vs. $429)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 9%)

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