More selective than 25% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,588. College Scorecard.
Higher than 51% of Virginia colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 39% of Virginia colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Longwood University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,078 applicants, Longwood University admitted 5,154 and 793 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1210 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Longwood University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Virginia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Longwood University majors, earnings & careers
Longwood University offers 28 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Longwood University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $91,313 | — |
| Nursing | $82,678 | $26,598 |
| Business Administration | $72,565 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $59,207 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $56,685 | $23,375 |
| Political Science | $55,259 | — |
| Communications | $53,631 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $52,959 | $25,375 |
Quick list of all 28 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Biology$49,777
- Business Administration$72,565
- Chemistry—
- Communications$53,631
- Computer Science$91,313
- Criminal Justice$56,685
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$51,485
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$46,040
- History$47,957
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$50,990
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$52,959
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$82,678
- Physics—
- Political Science$55,259
- Psychology$48,942
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$45,252
- Social Work$48,224
- Sociology$45,204
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$59,207
- Visual and Performing Arts$44,066
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Farmville
2 bedrooms $1,126.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 6 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Prince Edward County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Prince Edward County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Longwood University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 90% | $19,066 | 61% | $52,347 | This school |
| University of Mary Washington | 80% | $20,667 | 66% | $60,613 | |
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | $23,015 | 72% | $60,509 | |
| Radford University | 90% | $14,578 | 49% | $53,739 | |
| Virginia State University | 89% | $15,840 | 39% | $45,543 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Longwood University would cost you $1,601 less per year than University of Mary Washington, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Longwood University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,847).
- Longwood University gives aided families $5,052 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Longwood University | University of Mary Washington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,744 | $14,640 | +$1,104 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,200 | +$40 |
| Housing & meals | $15,887 | $14,040 | +$1,847 |
| Personal & travel | $2,804 | $2,750 | +$54 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,087 | −$1,493 | +$406 |
| Sticker price | $34,588 | $31,137 | +$3,451 |
| Average grants | −$15,522 | −$10,470 | −$5,052 |
| You pay | $19,066 | $20,667 | −$1,601 |
“+” means Longwood University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Longwood University
What is the Longwood University acceptance rate?
Longwood University accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,154 of 6,078 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1210 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
How much does Longwood University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $34,588 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,066 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,896 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,747.
How much do Longwood University graduates earn?
Former Longwood University students earn a median $52,347 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Longwood University graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Longwood University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/longwood-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).