Resources › For Students and Parents Longwood University Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Longwood University. Ideawriter / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on November 22, 2020 Longwood University Admissions Overview: Longwood University had an acceptance rate of 74% in 2016. Students with strong grades and good standardized test scores have a good chance of being admitted to the school. Interested students will need to submit an application, along with a personal statement, SAT or ACT scores, and high school transcripts. For complete application instructions, be sure to visit the school's website. Admissions Data (2016): Longwood University Acceptance Rate: 74% GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Longwood Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 440 / 540 SAT Math: 430 / 530 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean Top Virginia colleges SAT comparison Big South Conference SAT score comparison ACT Composite: 18 / 23 ACT English: - / - ACT Math: - / - What these ACT numbers mean Big South Conference ACT score comparison Longwood University Description: Founded in 1839, Longwood University is a public university located on a 60-acre campus in Farmville, Virginia, about 65 miles west of Richmond. Hampden-Sydney College is also nearby. Longwood believes in hands-on learning experiences, and all students are required to take part in an internship or research project. The university also offers a wide range of study-abroad opportunities. Longwood has an 18 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 21. The school frequently ranks well among southeastern colleges. On the athletic front, the Longwood Lancers joined the NCAA Division I Big South Conference in 2012. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 4,884 (4,520 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 33% Male / 67% Female87% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $12,240 (in-state); $27,138 (out-of-state) Books: $1,350 (why so much?) Room and Board: $10,685 Other Expenses: $2,542 Total Cost: $26,817 (in-state); $41,715 (out-of-state) Longwood University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 78%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 56%Loans: 59%Average Amount of AidGrants: $7,444Loans: $6,939 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business Administration, Communication Studies, History, Liberal Studies, Physical Education, Psychology. Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%Transfer Out Rate: 26%4-Year Graduation Rate: 47%6-Year Graduation Rate: 65% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Tennis, Cross Country, BaseballWomen's Sports: Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Longwood University, You May Also Like These Schools: James Madison University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Virginia State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Old Dominion University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Liberty University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph College of William & Mary: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph East Carolina University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Roanoke College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Christopher Newport University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph George Mason University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Radford University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Lynchburg College: Profile Bridgewater College: Profile University of Virginia: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Ferrum College: Profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Longwood University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Nov. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/longwood-university-admissions-787728. Grove, Allen. (2020, November 25). Longwood University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/longwood-university-admissions-787728 Grove, Allen. "Longwood University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/longwood-university-admissions-787728 (accessed June 8, 2023). copy citation