Longwood University
Farmville, VA · Town · 3,015 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Farmville, VA, 23909 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
61 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$34,588
Out-of-state COA
$46,822
Avg net price
$19,066
Room & board
$17,424
In-state tuition
$15,744
Out-of-state tuition
$27,978
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,896
$30–48k
$12,320
$48–75k
$15,544
$75–110k
$19,647
$110k+
$26,747
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
Reading 530–630
Math 500–580
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 19–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Longwood University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
66%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,058
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,347
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 29%Women 71%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$72,594
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,058
10 years after entry
$52,347
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Institutional
Endowment
$97M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,246/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,319
Federal loan rate
46%
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