# Longwood University

Public college in Farmville, VA. IPEDS ID 232566.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/longwood-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/longwood-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 90% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,066 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 51% of VA colleges and 64% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,347; beats 39% of VA colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,896 |
| 30-48k | $12,320 |
| 48-75k | $15,544 |
| 75-110k | $19,647 |
| 110k+ | $26,747 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,588 in-state; about $46,822 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,744 in-state, $27,978 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,887; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–630; SAT math: 500–580; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,078 applicants, 5,154 admitted, 793 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 90%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT 22–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 3.33–4.07; SAT 1030–1210; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 3.37–4.03; SAT 1040–1220; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=longwood-university

## Majors (28 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $78,085 | $91,313 | not reported |
| Nursing | $69,962 | $82,678 | $26,598 |
| Business Administration | $49,213 | $72,565 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $59,207 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,254 | $56,685 | $23,375 |
| Political Science | not reported | $55,259 | not reported |
| Communications | $36,062 | $53,631 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $46,714 | $52,959 | $25,375 |
| English | $40,167 | $51,485 | $26,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $39,479 | $50,990 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $33,686 | $49,777 | $26,946 |
| Psychology | $22,656 | $48,942 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $41,160 | $48,224 | $26,419 |
| History | $37,404 | $47,957 | $26,988 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $35,612 | $46,040 | $25,625 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $41,700 | $45,252 | $26,808 |
| Sociology | $27,948 | $45,204 | $25,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $34,812 | $44,066 | $27,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $39,391 | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $65,870 (VA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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