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Longwood University, LU, is a four-year, liberal arts, co-educational, public university in Farmville, Virginia. It was founded as the Farmville Female Seminary Association, in 1839. The institution was granted university status in 2002. The university, which sits on a 69 acre campus, offers graduate and undergraduate level programs in business, arts, sciences, and education as well as others. The colleges of the university are as follows:
LU, which is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, sponsors teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, and softball. The nickname for the athletics teams of LU is the Lancers. LU has a vibrant student life with more than one hundred and fifty student’s organizations including the Longwood Chemistry Club, the Longwood Young Democrats, the Therapeutic Recreation Organization, and the Association for Computing Machinery.
The main campus of Longwood is in Farmville, VA (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 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 500 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 500 or more.
Longwood offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007-2008, the school had 4,727 enrolled students.
Many students at Longwood live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at Longwood belong to the Division I Independents for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
Longwood University
201 High St
Farmville, VA 23909
General Phone: (434) 395-2000
http://www.longwood.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 319 | liberal arts and sciences, English, history, sociology, political science, economics, anthropology, foreign language and literature |
| Business and Management | 142 | business management |
| Education and Teaching | 124 | education |
| Art Studies | 57 | visual and performing arts |
| Therapy and Counseling | 51 | psychology, community health services |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 51 | health and physical education, recreational therapy |
| Science | 46 | biology, physics, chemistry |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 34 | criminal justice and safety |
| Media | 21 | communication studies |
| Family and Social Work | 18 | social work |
| Medical Support and Technology | 11 | audiology and speech pathology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 10 | computer science |
| Mathematics | 6 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Longwood in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 746 | 23 |
| Master's degree | 144 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Longwood had a total enrollment of 4,727 students (4,209 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 33% |
| Women | 67% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 80% |
| Graduate | 20% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 37% |
| 20-21 | 33% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 5% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 95% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 79 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Longwood offers campus housing for 3,019 of its 4,209 (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 does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,199 | 2,879 | 69% | 1,054 | 37% |
| Men | 1,582 | 1,009 | 64% | 346 | 34% |
| Women | 2,617 | 1,870 | 71% | 707 | 38% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 500 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| 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 | 76% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 11% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 8,499 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,112 |
| Room and board | $ 6,856 |
| Room charge | $ 4,300 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,556 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,673 |
Financial Aid:
Longwood participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 371900)
Longwood has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 55 | 45 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 39 | 33 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 14 | 25 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 26 | $73,987 | 17 | $78,656 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 33 | $63,648 | 30 | $62,494 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 41 | $53,558 | 31 | $54,926 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 7 | $40,749 | 23 | $41,456 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 108 | $60,709 | 103 | $58,071 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Division I Independents |
| Baseball | Division I Independents |
| Track | Division I Independents |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 74 | 103 | 177 |
| Baseball | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Basketball | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Track | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 32 | 87 | 119 |
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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