What Longwood costs
Longwood University charges $15,744 a year in published tuition and fees for Virginia residents, about $7,872 a semester, and $27,978 a year for students from other states, about $13,989 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $34,588 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $20,679 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Longwood
For fall 2024, Longwood University received 5,391 applications and admitted 4,864 students, and 827 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1030 and 1210.
What Longwood students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Longwood University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 98 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 57 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 55 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 45 |
| Psychology | 41 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 36 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 35 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 31 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Longwood
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia: about 5 miles away
- Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia: about 43 miles away
- University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia: about 44 miles away
- University of Richmond, University of Richmond, Virginia: about 51 miles away
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia: about 51 miles away
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia: about 54 miles away
Colleges like Longwood
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland: 2,909 undergraduates
- Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina: 3,397 undergraduates
- Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina: 2,628 undergraduates
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland: 2,391 undergraduates
- Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky: 4,578 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Longwood University's acceptance rate? 90.2% for fall 2024: 4,864 of 5,391 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Longwood University? $15,744 a year for in-state students and $27,978 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Longwood University? About 3,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Longwood University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1030–1210.
What is the campus setting at Longwood University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Longwood University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Longwood University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
