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Longwood University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Farmville, VA
Population 40,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,957
Men / Women 29% / 71%
White 68%
Black 11%
Mixed 8%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 3%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 39%
Life & Natural Sciences 23%
Business & Economics 18%
Education 10%
Arts 5%
Engineering, Computing & Math 5%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $15,744
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $27,978
Est. In-State Cost $20,366
Est. Out-of-State Cost $36,192
10-Year ROI $139,000
ROI Percentile 46th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 80%
4-Year Graduation Rate 48%
6-Year Graduation Rate 61%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,615 (51th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (63th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Name Cormier Honors College
Students 350 (12%)

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 28%
SAT Range 1,030 – 1,210
ACT Range 19 – 26

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 287 34% / 66% 1% $50,696
Computer Science 17 76% / 24% 0%
Mathematics 3 67% / 33% 33%
Physics 10 70% / 30% 10%
Biology 16 19% / 81% 0% $54,333
Chemistry 5 40% / 60% 0%
Environmental Science 8 50% / 50% 0%
Economics 6 67% / 33% 17%
Anthropology 5 0% / 100% 0%
Communication Studies 45 29% / 71% 0% $54,594
Criminal Justice 31 58% / 42% 0% $55,622
English 12 25% / 75% 0% $47,770
History 20 +1 70% / 30% 0% $46,689
Liberal Studies 35 14% / 86% 0% $50,133
Modern Languages 6 +1 17% / 83% 0%
Political Science 13 15% / 85% 0% $44,209
Psychology 41 +1 5% / 95% 2% $45,878
Sociology 14 +5 36% / 64% 0% $52,887
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Business and Economics 98 55% / 45% 3% $76,649
Business Administration 98 55% / 45% 3% $76,649
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Education and Human Services 222 8% / 92% 1% $57,291
Athletic Training
Communication Sciences and Disorders 18 0% / 100% 0% $60,693
Exercise Science 36 19% / 81% 0% $47,691
Nursing 55 5% / 95% 0% $72,032
Physical Education 8 50% / 50% 0% $52,145
Therapeutic Recreation 13 15% / 85% 0% $42,621
Social Work 27 4% / 96% 0% $46,385
Early Childhood Education 4 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 57 0% / 100% 5%
Secondary Education 4 25% / 75% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Cook-Cole College of Arts and Design 32 38% / 62% 0% $45,113
Graphic Design 9 44% / 56% 0%
Visual and Performing Arts 23 35% / 65% 0% $45,113