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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of Lynchburg, Southwestern University, Hollins University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | LynchburgLynchburg, VA | Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 43.0% | 43.0% | 68.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 980–1230 | 1130–1300 | 1150–1340 |
| Average net price | $22,23527.9% on Pell grants | $29,22425.3% on Pell grants | $20,89639.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $36,750Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $53,813Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $43,560Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57.4% | 72.8% | 64.6% |
| First-year retention | 70.6% | 80.6% | 74.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 27.9% | 25.3% | 39.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $56,380 | $56,878 | $40,075 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $25,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | 8:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,577 | 1,440 | 665 |
| Consensus percentile | 48Lower is better | 47Lower is better | 49Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 44 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 32 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Lynchburg | Southwestern University | Hollins University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #329 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #83 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #136 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #304 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #606 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #989 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #735 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #727 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #564 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #858 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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