First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | October 15, 2026 | November 6, 2026 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 2, 2026 | November 24, 2026 |
| Early action II A second, later early action round. Not binding. | December 1, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 | February 5, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: hsc.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | 43 |
| Economics | 23 |
| Political Science and Government | 21 |
| History | 20 |
| Psychology | 14 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 13 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 10 |
| Computer Science | 7 |
Show the other 11 majors
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 5 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Rural, distant
Federal locale classification
More about the place
Nearest airport
Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH)
Nearest hub airport
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 4.2 of 20
Elevation
527 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
26°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
6.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
38 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$970 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Longwood University5 mi
- Liberty University40 mi
- Sweet Briar College40 mi
- University of Lynchburg41 mi
- Randolph College41 mi
- University of Virginia-Main Campus55 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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