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Longwood University
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  • 4 Year
  • FARMVILLE, VA

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11.2.2023

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Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade B+
  3. Diversity
    grade B minus
  4. Campus
    grade C+
  5. Athletics
    grade B+
  6. Party Scene
    grade B
  7. Professors
    grade B+
  8. Location
    grade C
  9. Dorms
    grade B+
  10. Campus Food
    grade C
  11. Student Life
    grade B minus
  12. Safety
    grade B

About

201 HIGH ST
FARMVILLE, VA 23909
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big South Conference
From Longwood University

Students come to Longwood caring about a lot of things. What they do about it makes them a Lancer.

Lancers are engaged members of their communities from all walks of life who think bigger than themselves and want to do the hard work of shaping the world as they follow their own path to more than 100 different degree options.

The heart of a Longwood education is Civitae, our curriculum that challenges students to find interconnected ideas, think deeply about issues our country is wrestling with and develop creative solutions to problems. We’ve taken what’s typically the most boring and disconnected part of your college education and made it work to not only make actual sense (shocker!) but to give you the foundational skills that employers look for - from creative problem solving to effective communication.

You can get a degree from a lot of places. A Longwood degree means you’ve gone through the process to be a better scientist, a better entrepreneur, a better teacher, a better you.

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Longwood University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
February 1
Acceptance Rate
90%
SAT Range
1030-1170
ACT Range
16-24
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$21,166 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,406 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
97%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
90%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 63 responses
62%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 89 responses
56%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 89 responses

Majors

Civitae Core Curriculum

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Civitae is Longwood University’s distinctive curriculum designed for students who are up to the challenge. It’s the challenge of being a citizen. The challenge of valuing diverse perspectives. The challenge of critical thought. Through Civitae, students rise to that challenge—building the skills for meaningful lives and careers and forming deep relationships with each other and our community.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    14%
  • On Campus
    79%
  • Online
    7%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,010 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
476
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
30%
Varsity Athletes
9%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 69 responses
  • Driven
    28%
  • Independent
    23%
  • I think it's the "typical" college student.
    19%
  • Caring and friendly
    12%
  • Experienced in work force
    6%
  • Rude and snobish
    6%
  • Outgoing
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
44%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 108 responses
Poll
47%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 125 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 71 responses
  • Friendly
    25%
  • Home away from Home
    24%
  • Welcoming
    21%
  • Amazing
    7%
  • There are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
    7%
  • Home away from home
    6%
  • Bland
    4%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,500 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
65%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 44 responses

Longwood University Reviews

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