Keene State College
Keene, NH
90% admitted · $17,940/yr after aid
Longwood University
Farmville, VA · Public · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Open
- Average net price
- $20,773
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings
- $55,653
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Longwood University is a public college in Farmville, VA with 3,015 undergraduates. It admits 90% of applicants, and admitted students average 1120 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $20,773 per year ($15,301 for families earning under $30,000). 62% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $55,653 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 6,078
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 5,154
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 15%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing530–630
200800
SAT Math500–580
200800
ACT Composite19–26
136
What Longwood University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $36,596
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $16,538
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,146
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,301
- $30–48k$13,727
- $48–75k$14,903
- $75–110k$21,285
- $110k+$27,935
Get a personal estimate with Longwood University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings
- $55,653
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,250
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,015
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 30%
- White73%
- Hispanic7%
- Black10%
- Asian2%
Longwood University FAQ
What is Longwood University's acceptance rate?+
Longwood University admits 90% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Longwood University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 530–630 on SAT Reading and Writing and 500–580 on SAT Math; the average total is 1120.
What ACT score do you need for Longwood University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 19–26.
Is Longwood University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Longwood University?+
In Fall 2023, 6,078 students applied to Longwood University and 5,154 were admitted; 793 enrolled.
Does Longwood University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Longwood University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Longwood University require an essay?+
Longwood University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Longwood University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $36,596 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,773.
What is Longwood University's graduation rate?+
62% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 232566 · How we use this data
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