University of Lynchburg

This article is about the private institution the University of Lynchburg formerly known as Lynchburg College. For the historically black college in Lynchburg, Virginia, see Virginia University of Lynchburg.

37°23′54″N 79°10′52″W / 37.398468°N 79.18101°W / 37.398468; -79.18101 (University of Lynchburg)

University of Lynchburg
Former names
Virginia Christian College (1903–1919)
Lynchburg College (1919–2018)
TypePrivate university
Established1903; 121 years ago (1903)
Religious affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Endowment$150 million (2022) [1]
PresidentAlison Morrison-Shetlar
Academic staff
157 full time
Students2,692
Undergraduates1,822
Postgraduates870
Location
Lynchburg
,
Virginia
,
United States
ColorsCrimson and Silver
NicknameHornets
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – ODAC
MascotDell the Hornet
Websitewww.lynchburg.edu

The University of Lynchburg, formerly Lynchburg College, is a private university associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and located in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It has approximately 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students. The university's campus spans 264 acres.[2]

  1. ^ As of December 20, 2022. University of Lynchburg suffers $12 million budget deficit (Report). The News and Advance. December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Overview of the University of Lynchburg". U.S.NEWS.