Check out why the University of Lynchburg received a D grade in our Report Card below. 
The University of Lynchburg is a private university associated with the Christian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. It has over 80 student organizations to get involved with. Students at the University of Lynchburg can attend Division III sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Academy Center of the Arts, or explore Hollins Mill Park.
The University of Lynchburg offers 52 majors, 72 minors, and 14 pre-professional programs for students to choose from. Notable former students include model and actress Deirdre Quinn, former Virginia State Delegate Franklin Hall, and former MLB player Jim Bibby.

The University of Lynchburg receives a “B” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3459" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

The University of Lynchburg receives a “D” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from the University of Lynchburg with a bachelor’s degree make $50,600 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

The University of Lynchburg receives a “C-” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from the University of Lynchburg with a bachelor’s degree make $94,500 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

The University of Lynchburg receives an “F” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 73% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

The University of Lynchburg receives a “B” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $19,534 of debt on average from federal and/or private sourcees according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

The University of Lynchburg receives a “B” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The <a href="https://www.lynchburg.edu/about/office-of-equity-and-inclusion/learning-opportunities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> offers Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocacy Workshops. These workshops are open to students, faculty, and staff and cover topics ranging from &#8220;bullying, inclusive language, coalition building to safe space for lgbtqia+ communities.&#8221;
The <a href="https://www.lynchburg.edu/about/human-resources/equity-advocates/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> also invites faculty and staff to become Equity Advocates. &#8220;Equity Advocates (EAs) are volunteers (faculty and staff) who support the University&#8217;s inclusive efforts by providing education and support regarding equal opportunity and cultural diversity.&#8221;
However, both the workshops and Equity Advocates program are optional and faculty and staff are not required to participate.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

The University of Lynchburg receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

The University of Lynchburg receives an “F” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://lynchburg.givepulse.com/group/subgroups/656971" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has zero right-leaning clubs compared to one left-leaning club. Gender and Sexuality Alliance is the one left-leaning club.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

The University of Lynchburg receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

The University of Lynchburg receives a “B” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://www.lynchburg.edu/academics/academic-advising/your-class-schedule/the-big-picture-academics-at-lc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to complete courses from the following categories:
<ul>
<li>Artistic and Creative Thinking</li>
<li>Ethics or Civic Engagement</li>
<li>Historical Interpretation</li>
<li>Language and Intercultural Competence</li>
<li>Literary Analysis</li>
<li>Living Well</li>
<li>Quantitative Reasoning</li>
<li>Scientific Literacy</li>
<li>Social Science Literacy</li>
</ul>
The <a href="https://www.lynchburg.edu/wp-content/uploads/catalog/undergraduate-catalog-2023-2024-rev-8-1-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> also requires students to complete: &#8220;Argumentation and Advocacy,&#8221; &#8220;College Writing Workshop,&#8221; a &#8220;First-Year Seminar,&#8221; and a &#8220;Senior-Year Seminar.&#8221;
Within the Social Science Literacy category, students can take courses such as &#8220;Sociology of Race and Ethnicity,&#8221; and &#8220;Gender and Society.&#8221; However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses such as: &#8220;Principles of Economics &#8211; Macro,&#8221; &#8220;Principles of Economics &#8211; Micro,&#8221; and &#8220;Economics Perspectives.&#8221;
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

The University of Lynchburg receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

The University of Lynchburg receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancellations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

The University of Lynchburg receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. In August 2022, the <a href="https://www.lynchburg.edu/about/covid-19/campus-updates/#:~:text=For%20the%20Fall%202022%20semester,to%20provide%20proof%20of%20vaccination." target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> announced, &#8220;The University of Lynchburg will no longer require students to be vaccinated as a condition of enrollment. In addition, faculty and staff will also not be required to provide proof of vaccination.&#8221;
However, the university adds, &#8220;We continue to strongly encourage everyone in our community to be vaccinated and to get the boosters as they become available.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

The University of Lynchburg receives a “C” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 7.20% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

The University of Lynchburg receives a “B” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Lynchburg, Virginia violent crime rate was 337.00 per 100,000 people in 2018, lower than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

The University of Lynchburg receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. While the <a href="https://www.lynchburg.edu/wp-content/uploads/catalog/undergraduate-catalog-2023-2024-rev-8-1-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not have a required Western Civilization course or category of courses, its required Literary Analysis category does list several courses on Western Civilization that can be taken to fulfill the requirement. These courses include, but are not limited to:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Literature and Culture I: Masterpieces from Antiquity Through the Renaissance&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Literature and Culture II: Works from the Enlightenment to the Present&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Classical Latin Literature in English Translation&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why the University of Lynchburg received a D grade in our Report Card below. 

The University of Lynchburg is a private university associated with the Christian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. It has over 80 student organizations to get involved with. Students at the University of Lynchburg can attend Division III sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Academy Center of the Arts, or explore Hollins Mill Park.

The University of Lynchburg offers 52 majors, 72 minors, and 14 pre-professional programs for students to choose from. Notable former students include model and actress Deirdre Quinn, former Virginia State Delegate Franklin Hall, and former MLB player Jim Bibby.

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