| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
850 men, 1,203 women, 2,053 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
810 men, 1,156 women, 1,966 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
40 men, 47 women, 87 total |
| Total graduate students: |
83 men, 262 women, 345 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
22 men, 77 women, 99 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
61 men, 185 women, 246 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
44% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.7% | Hispanic |
| 58.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 29.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.6% | Hispanic |
| 70.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 16.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
214 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Lynchburg,VA |
| Population of city/town: |
65,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington D.C. |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
180 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
4,700,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (62%)
- sorority housing (2%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- single-student apartments (14%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including College-owned houses (18%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
20% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
61% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
370 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Lynchburg College Information Technology and Resources provides comprehensive technology services including user support, training, programming and web-page development. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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College archives; faculty, student, and alumni publications |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Daura Art Gallery, Claytor Nature Study Center, Ramsey-Freer Herbarium, Forensics cadaver lab; Centennial Hall audio-visual and television studios, Dillard Fine Arts Center; an observatory is currently under construction and should be open in fall 2007 |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Career Development and Internships; licensed Emergency Medical Services |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Courses offered in Career Exploration for freshmen, sophmores, juniors, and seniors. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, Accomodations counseling |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
9% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
14% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Critograph, Hornet International, Lynchburg College Online Journal of Special Education, Lynchburg Current, Dive Hotel |
| Number of honor societies: |
14 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
100 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Catholic Community of LC, Disciples on Campus, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization, Methodist Student Fellowship, ReJOYce in Jesus Campus Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association, Hispanic Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Departmental Organizations - 12, Governance Organizations - 9, Music/Performing Arts Organizations - 7, Service Organizations - 9, Social Organizations - 9, Special Interest Organizations - 14, Sports Clubs - 16 |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dr. Jack M. Toms,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Enza Steele |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Dr. Jack M. Toms
Athletics Director
Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
| School colors: |
crimson and gray |
| School mascot: |
Hornet |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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dance studio, field hockey fields, fitness center, gymnasium, intramural fields, outdoor soccer, ropes course, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football, hockey, softball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Roanoke (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lynchburg (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lynchburg (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
31% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% within 3 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Liberty University (VA);Lynchburg College (VA);Old Dominion University (VA);University of Virginia (VA);Virginia Commonwealth University (VA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
87% within six months of graduation, 95% within one year of graduation, 99% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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US and State Government agencies, ranging from Homeland Security to legislative aides, Journalism trades such as The Roanoke Times and WSET TV, Medical Facilities, such as Centra Health and Kessler Medical Research, Physical Training specialties such as Aigis Therapies and the YMCA, Laboratories such as JB Laboratories and Kolmar Labs, School Systems such as Campbell Count (VA) Schools and Lynchburg City (VA) Schools, Financial Institutions such as Genworth Financial and Citibank, Technology firms such as Barlow Technologies and Digital Innovations, Management consultants such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Public Service Organizations such as Central Virginia Community Services |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Thomas F. Hash, M.B.A. - President, Bechtel Systems & Infrastructure, Inc. (global engineering, construction and project management company) Ms. Yumiko Kauzuka, Senior Human Resources Manager, Johnson & Johnson of Japan
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