Longwood University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2727 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #763 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #701 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #884 of 1,020 | For Special Education |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 3,223
- Graduates
- 1,322
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.longwood.edu
Longwood University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Longwood University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 83% | 86% |
| Applicants | 6,078 | 2,055 | 4,023 |
| Admissions | 5,154 | 1,703 | 3,451 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 786 | 221 | 565 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 6 | 1 |
426 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,121 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
244 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Longwood University are 1020-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
23 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Longwood University are 22-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3168 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 538 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 311 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 199 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 145 (3%) |
| Asian | 95 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 80 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,869
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,660 | $6,678 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,660 | $6,678 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,870 | $18,846 |
| Fee in-district | $6,540 | $1,080 |
| Fee in-state | $6,540 | $1,080 |
| Fee out-of-state | $6,540 | $1,080 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,454 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,995 |
| Room charge | $9,260 |
| Meal charge | $4,735 |
Longwood University majors
Longwood University has granted 716 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 426 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Longwood University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 109 | 296 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 63 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 51 | |
| Education, General | 50 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 49 | |
| Psychology, General | 49 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 47 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 47 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 20 | 23 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 41 | |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 31 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 27 | |
| History, General | 26 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 23 | |
| Sociology, General | 23 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 19 | |
| Social Work | 18 | |
| Computer Science | 14 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | |
| Environmental Science | 10 | |
| Graphic Design | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 8 | |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |
| Physics, General | 7 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 1 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 716 | 426 |
Longwood University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 54% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Longwood University has published 1,733 scientific papers with 32,983 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Medicine, Biology, Philosophy, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11 | 39 |
| 1993 | 7 | 40 |
| 1994 | 18 | 68 |
| 1995 | 7 | 75 |
| 1996 | 27 | 77 |
| 1997 | 13 | 78 |
| 1998 | 24 | 117 |
| 1999 | 23 | 82 |
| 2000 | 26 | 139 |
| 2001 | 25 | 141 |
| 2002 | 20 | 222 |
| 2003 | 17 | 201 |
| 2004 | 25 | 328 |
| 2005 | 28 | 405 |
| 2006 | 37 | 461 |
| 2007 | 35 | 534 |
| 2008 | 37 | 679 |
| 2009 | 29 | 832 |
| 2010 | 39 | 825 |
| 2011 | 51 | 1015 |
| 2012 | 42 | 1162 |
| 2013 | 50 | 1228 |
| 2014 | 65 | 1523 |
| 2015 | 62 | 1608 |
| 2016 | 55 | 1667 |
| 2017 | 69 | 1712 |
| 2018 | 88 | 1762 |
| 2019 | 116 | 2254 |
| 2020 | 85 | 2479 |
| 2021 | 147 | 2603 |
| 2022 | 133 | 2431 |
| 2023 | 69 | 2644 |
| 2024 | 43 | 2322 |
Notable alumni
-
William E. Todd
- Years
- 1962-.. (age 63)
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
-
William Edward "Bill" Todd was appointed in May 2019 as Deputy Under Secretary for Management. He also served as the Acting Under Secretary of State for Management from February 2018 to May 2019. He retired from the Department of State in May 2021.
-
Gene Grabeel
- Occupations
- mathematician
- Biography
-
Gene Grabeel was an American mathematician and cryptanalyst who founded the Venona project.
-
Indira Etwaroo
- Biography
-
Dr. Indira Etwaroo garners various titles such as producer, educator, artist, and scholar. On January 26, 2015, she was appointed as Executive Director of The Center for Arts and Culture at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. She has been described as “a seeker of meaning, of relevance, of values; and a meaning-maker; searching for relationships, striving towards depths of understanding and seeking transformation.” As the Executive Director, she aims to bring together "all of these already successful arts-related endeavors under one umbrella," and to "re-imagine them from a multi-disciplinary point of view.” She oversees and directs the Billie Holiday Theatre, Youth Arts Academy, Skylight Gallery, and Restoration Plaza’s Presenting Program in her position in The Center for Arts and Culture. The mission of CAC is "to present, promote, and preserve the artistic legacy of the African Diaspora and further the artistic development of the community." In 2009, Dr. Indira Etwaroo was listed in the Forty Under 40 Dynamic Achievers Award.
General info
| Alternative names | LU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1839 |
| Motto | Certum pete finem Aim at a sure end |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 731 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 201 High St Farmville, Virginia, 23909 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 4343952000 |