Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Lynchburg's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than McMurry's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    U. Lynchburg admits 43% vs. 57% at McMurry

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    U. Lynchburg's yield is 3 pts higher than McMurry's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Lynchburg43%
McMurry57%
Applicants
U. Lynchburg6.9K
McMurry4.8K
Admitted
U. Lynchburg3K
McMurry2.8K
Yield rate
U. Lynchburg15%
McMurry12%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. LynchburgSelective
  • McMurryAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Lynchburg50%
McMurry59%
Men admitted
U. Lynchburg36%
McMurry55%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Lynchburg
980–1230
McMurry
950–1160

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. LynchburgNot reported–
McMurry
18–24

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Lynchburg11%
McMurry12%
Submitted ACT
U. Lynchburg1%
McMurry7%

Test policy

  • U. LynchburgTest-optional
  • McMurryTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Lynchburg

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • McMurry

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorU. LynchburgMcMurry
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredRequired
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why