The main campus of Longwood is in Farmville, Virginia (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Longwood offers degrees up to the Master's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to art studies and liberal arts.
Longwood does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 500 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 500 or more.
Longwood offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 4,374 enrolled students.
Longwood is generally not a school for part-time students. Many students at the school live in campus housing. Longwood makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Longwood belong to the Division II Independents for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
Longwood University
201 High St
Farmville, VA 23909
General Phone: (434) 395-2000
Admissions Phone: (434) 395-2060
Financial Aid Phone: (434) 395-2077
http://www.longwood.edu
Longwood awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 338 | liberal arts and sciences, English, sociology, history, political science, economics, anthropology, foreign language and literature |
| Business And Management | 187 | business management |
| Education And Teaching | 120 | education |
| Art Studies | 53 | visual and performing arts |
| Science | 51 | biology, physics, chemistry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 48 | psychology, community health services |
| Media | 43 | communication studies |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 41 | health and physical education, recreational therapy |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 14 | computer science |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 13 | audiology and speech pathology |
| Family And Social Work | 11 | social work |
| Mathematics | 6 | mathematics |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | criminal justice and safety |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | environmental studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Longwood in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 802 | 23 |
| Master's degree | 128 | 4 |
In 2005, Longwood had a total enrollment of 4,374 students (3,923 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 33% |
| Women | 67% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 81% |
| Graduate | 19% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 87% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 37% |
| 20-21 | 35% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 3% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 95% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| Ohio | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 77 % |
Longwood offers campus housing for 2,503 of its 3,923 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Farmville, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,369 | 2,574 | 76% | 958 | 37% |
| Men | 1,196 | 876 | 73% | 312 | 36% |
| Women | 2,173 | 1,698 | 78% | 646 | 38% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 500 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 560 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 86% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (434) 395-2060
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,020 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,754 |
| Room and board | $ 5,586 |
| Room charge | $ 3,288 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,298 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,330 |
Financial Aid:
Longwood participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 371900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (434) 395-2077
Longwood has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 49 | 40 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 44 | 32 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 14 | 15 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 23 | $67,134 | 14 | $69,706 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 22 | $62,593 | 20 | $56,725 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 44 | $49,442 | 33 | $48,474 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $40,202 | 5 | $39,403 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 14 | $37,282 | 15 | $35,770 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 107 | $54,013 | 87 | $51,076 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Division II Independents |
| Baseball | Division II Independents |
| Track | Division II Independents |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 64 | 94 | 158 |
| Basketball | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Baseball | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Track | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 30 | 76 | 106 |
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Longwood Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member
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