- AcademicsB-
- ValueA-
- DiversityB
- CampusB
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationB
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodC-
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB-
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 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%
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
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
118 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
68 GraduatesKinesiology and Exercise Science
67 GraduatesCommunications
63 GraduatesPsychology
61 GraduatesVisual Arts
57 GraduatesBiology
47 GraduatesHistory
36 GraduatesEnglish
33 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,953Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
5%
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
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation 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
Longwood University Reviews
1,026 reviews
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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!
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.