Longwood University
Farmville, VA · Public
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Longwood University admitted 90.2% of applicants university-wide (4,864 of 5,391).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.2% | 4,864 | 5,391 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 42.5% | 17 | 40 |
| Men | 88.6% | 1,180 | 1,332 |
| Women | 90.2% | 2,803 | 3,109 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 42.5%, vs 90.2% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 3) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,864 admitted students, 827 enrolled (17.0% yield).
Longwood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1030–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Required
Longwood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,043/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,978 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,065 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,043/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,896 |
| $30k–48k | $12,320 |
| $48k–75k | $15,544 |
| $75k–110k | $19,647 |
| Over $110k | $26,747 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Longwood Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Trustee)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Longwood Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- Global Ambassadors Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
Longwood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Unofficial high school transcript (uploaded after submission)
- Personal statement (recommended)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- SAT or ACT scores (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Unofficial high school transcript (uploaded after submission)
- Personal statement (recommended)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- SAT or ACT scores (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Longwood University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Longwood University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,347
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 61.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Longwood University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-03Early Action — Non-binding early round
Longwood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Social sciences (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 59% of class sections have under 20 students.
Longwood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.