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B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    B+
  10. Campus Food
    C-
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    B-
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Longwood University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big South Conference
Address
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Website
longwood.edu

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

Acceptance Rate
74%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
870-1070
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost

Net Price
$18,835/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $15,786/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,451/ year
  • $49-75k
    $19,580/ year
  • $76-110k
    $23,316/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,640/ year

Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
89%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.54 responses
55%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.64 responses
53%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.64 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    165 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    118 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    68 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    67 Graduates
  • Communications
    63 Graduates
  • Psychology
    61 Graduates
  • Visual Arts
    57 Graduates
  • Biology
    47 Graduates
  • History
    36 Graduates
  • English
    33 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,953Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 45 responses
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  • Driven
    33%
  • Independent
    33%
  • I think it's the "typical" college student.
    13%
  • Experienced in work force
    9%
  • Caring and friendly
    7%
  • Cares too much about self-presentation
    2%
  • Rude and snobish
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
49%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.83 responses
Poll
49%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.100 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 46 responses
Report
  • Friendly
    33%
  • Home away from Home
    26%
  • Welcoming
    24%
  • Amazing
    9%
  • Bland
    4%
  • Boring
    2%
  • There are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
65%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
83%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.42 responses
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Longwood is a great school that offers much to its students. A relatively small school, not many people know about it which makes it a more unique school that can really engage its students to learn. In the heart of Farmville, it's a nice scenic location with much to do outside of studying on campus, such as many state parks. The family and tradition one finds at Longwood is unmatched at other colleges. I didn't have any outstanding reason for picking Longwood, but I'm glad I did and I wouldn't pick any other college, go Lancers!
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I love it there! Professors really get to know you and want to see you succeed not just in their class but in all your classes. Also every class is taught towards your major no matter if it is education or nursing professors try to relate what they are teaching to things you might encounter with your major. The school is in a small town there's not much to do around town, but there are so many opportunities to get involved on campus. They encourage everyone to get involved in something to help make your experience there better. We have a lot of corny traditions but they are fun to participate in. They make you feel like a kid again. The student body is small with 4,580 stuendts but everybody there is very friendly, "southern hospitality". Even all the workers who work at the campus like the maintenance, cafeteria staff, and gardeners. It is an amazing place to go to school.
Strong professors, but not strong students. Virtually no class discussion because no one does the assigned readings/really cares about their classes. Even the honors college is just full of people who think their geniuses but are not much smarter than the rest of school. Athletic teams, with the exception of softball, are not good and there is no support for them. There is nothing to do in Farmville, and campus is dead after 6 pm because almost everyone lives in off campus apartments. The parties are not good, and there are no nearby bars. Also, the dining hall is disgusting.