Longwood University

Public · Moderately Selective · VA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationVA · South

SettingRural

Undergrads3,015

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate47.6%

6-yr grad rate61.2%

Drop-out rate20.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$16k

Out-of-state tuition$28k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity27.1%

Gender diversity70.8%

International1.6%

Identity—

Overview

Longwood University is a public university in Farmville, a small town in south-central Virginia. It has a long history in teacher preparation and has built a campus-wide theme around civic and citizen leadership, woven into general education and student life beyond the education program itself.

Academics

Teacher preparation remains a core strength, reflecting the university's historical mission, and the citizen-leadership theme shows up across disciplines as an institutional emphasis on public service and civic engagement rather than being confined to a single department.

Campus & student life

The campus is residential and mid-sized, centered in a small town rather than a city, giving it a close-knit, traditional college-town feel. Longwood drew national attention in 2016 when it hosted a U.S. vice-presidential debate, a point of ongoing local and institutional pride.

Worth knowing

The citizen-leadership theme is a genuine institutional identity at Longwood, not just a slogan — it shapes programming and general education in ways a prospective student interested in public service or political engagement should know about.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate90.2%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1030–1210 · ACT 19–26

Test policyoptional

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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