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Virginia University of Lynchburg Demographics & Diversity

Lynchburg, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Virginia University of Lynchburg are almost exclusively Black with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Virginia University of Lynchburg is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Virginia University of Lynchburg students
Race Percent of Students
White 2%
Black 98%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 33% more female students than male students enrolled at Virginia University of Lynchburg with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Virginia University of Lynchburg has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Virginia University of Lynchburg students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for Virginia University of Lynchburg students
Gender Number of Students
Men 359
Women 478

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Virginia University of Lynchburg serves a high number of out-of-state students with 60% of the student body residing outside of Virginia or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Virginia University of Lynchburg students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 40%
Out of State 60%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$48,547 per year

73% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
837
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 50.7%
Part time Undergrads 27%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234137 IPEDS survey data for Virginia University of Lynchburg.

Last updated February 24, 2024