5 Best Universities in Lynchburg, VA [2022 Rankings]

We ranked 5 best universities in Lynchburg based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 22K citations received by 2.4K publications made by 5 universities in Lynchburg, measured the popularity of 77 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

Liberty University

#1 in Lynchburg

#13 in Virginia

#445 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,762

University of Lynchburg

#2 in Lynchburg

#23 in Virginia

#766 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $24,386
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,959

Randolph College

#3 in Lynchburg

#34 in Virginia

#1218 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $25,419

Virginia University of Lynchburg

#4 in Lynchburg

#51 in Virginia

#2083 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $17,878
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,246

Centra College of Nursing

#5 in Lynchburg

#62 in Virginia

#2440 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $30,040
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,178

Universities near Lynchburg

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
19	Sweet Briar College	743	Sweet Briar, Virginia
41	Southern Virginia University	1654	Buena Vista, Virginia
49	Washington and Lee University	343	Lexington, Virginia
49	Virginia Military Institute	657	Lexington, Virginia
65	Hampden-Sydney College	834	Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
69	Longwood University	685	Farmville, Virginia
69	Hollins University	886	Roanoke, Virginia
70	Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine	2147	Roanoke, Virginia
76	American National University	2150	Salem, Virginia
79	Roanoke College	777	Salem, Virginia