Longwood University
Farmville, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,200
Graduate Enrollment: 1,126
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.98%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 62.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.9%
Black: 10.9%
Hispanic: 6.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 10.9%
Hispanic: 6.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $29,430
In-State tuition: $14,334Out-of-State tuition: $25,730
Estimated books and supplies: $1,230 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,744 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,492 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,744 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,492 (2022)
Average Family Income: $88,519 (2017)
Median Family Income: $72,594 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,210 |
| $30k-48k | $14,351 |
| $48k-75k | $17,431 |
| $75k-110k | $21,403 |
| $110k+ | $24,345 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 52%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,804 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,499 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 64 | $26,000 | $276 | $33,240 ($2,770) | $43,349 ($3,612) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 50 | $276 | $51,082 ($4,257) | $49,293 ($4,108) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 36 | $48,658 ($4,055) | $49,187 ($4,099) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $26,500 | $268 | $43,340 ($3,612) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 140 | $25,375 | $263 | $43,242 ($3,604) | $45,651 ($3,804) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 59 | $26,946 | $273 | $36,512 ($3,043) | $46,049 ($3,837) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,494 ($2,958) | $48,971 ($4,081) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 56 | $25,000 | $253 | $21,174 ($1,765) | $42,137 ($3,511) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 67 | $23,375 | $223 | $35,510 ($2,959) | $46,962 ($3,914) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 41 | $26,419 | $265 | $37,505 ($3,125) | $41,580 ($3,465) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 19 | $33,379 ($2,782) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 47 | $26,988 | $284 | $34,256 ($2,855) | $41,782 ($3,482) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 40 | $25,000 | $246 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 34 | $27,250 | $286 | $38,794 ($3,233) | $40,954 ($3,413) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 24 | $25,625 | $262 | $39,654 ($3,305) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 33 | $20,500 | $207 | $53,853 ($4,488) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 24 | $542 | $55,222 ($4,602) | $63,097 ($5,258) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 16 | $26,808 | $273 | $35,559 ($2,963) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 66 | $26,598 | $284 | $63,660 ($5,305) | $66,818 ($5,568) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 142 | $25,000 | $245 | $48,747 ($4,062) | $61,643 ($5,137) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,134Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $72,706,045 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $90,505,276 (2022)