Longwood Rankings and Evaluation

Virginia Colleges

#25 in Virginia Colleges

Federal Region III

#29 in Federal Region III

Longwood University is ranked 25^th in Virginia Colleges and 29^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Longwood University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $27,980 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 4,612.
The financial aid amount ($13,368) is extremely higher.
It offers limited area of study (35 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Longwood are $27,980 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University $27,980

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Longwood are $19,944 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University $19,944

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Longwood is 90% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Longwood is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Longwood is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Longwood is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Longwood is 61% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University 61%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Longwood is 26% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Longwood is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at Longwood is 4,612 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Longwood University 4,612

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Longwood is $13,368 which is 47.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.