Longwood University

www.longwood.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,840
    2.08% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,847
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    90.2%
    5,391 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,612
    69.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    61.2%
    608 Graduates

    About

    Longwood University is a higher education institution located in Prince Edward County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Longwood University were General Business Administration & Management (356 degrees awarded), General Education (40 degrees), and Reading Teacher Education (37 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,167 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Longwood University. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (800 degrees), 5.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Longwood University is $8,840, which is $−15,160 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Longwood University is $8,840, which is $15,160 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,847.

    In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Longwood University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,840
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Longwood University was $8,840. The cost of tuition at Longwood University is $−15,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,847
    2024 Value
    8.97%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Longwood University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,847. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Longwood University grew by 8.97%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,887
    Room and Board
    $1,240
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Longwood University was of $15,887 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.813% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Longwood University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.8% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Longwood University received 5,391 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,391 applicants, 4,864 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,612 students enrolled at Longwood University in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Longwood University has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    90.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,864
    Accepted Out of 5,391

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Longwood University was 90.2% (4,864 admissions from 5,391 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11.3%, while admissions declined by 5.63%.

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    SAT Scores

    25%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    205
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    25% of enrolled first-time students at Longwood University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Longwood University had a total enrollment of 4,612 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Longwood University is 3,203 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,409. This means that 69.4% of students enrolled at Longwood University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Longwood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.8% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Two or More Races, 1.99% Asian, 0.0867% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.065% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Longwood University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.3%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (17%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    69.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Longwood University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,612 students. The full-time enrollment at Longwood University is 3,203 and the part-time enrollment is 1,409. This means that 69.4% of students enrolled at Longwood University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Longwood University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Longwood University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,219 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      535 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      330 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Longwood University is 69.8% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Two or More Races, 1.99% Asian, 0.0867% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.065% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 116 students (2.52%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 433 more women than men received degrees from Longwood University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Longwood University is white (800 degrees awarded). There were 5.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Longwood University is General Business Administration & Management (356 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (40 degrees) and Reading Teacher Education (37 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Longwood University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (21 degrees awarded), Education (213 degrees), and Business (454 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Longwood University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,745,237 people), Accountants & auditors (1,063,245 people), Other managers (967,161 people), Secondary school teachers (622,963 people), and Financial managers (579,511 people).

    The most specialized majors at Longwood University in 2024 are History (21 degrees awarded), Education (213 degrees), Business (454 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Communications (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Longwood University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Longwood University are History (21 degrees awarded), Education (213 degrees), Business (454 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Communications (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Longwood University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,440,336 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (748,966 people), Computer Systems Design (736,451 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (567,406 people), and Construction (523,478 people).

    The most specialized majors at Longwood University are History (21 degrees awarded), Education (213 degrees), Business (454 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Communications (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Longwood University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      98 degrees awarded
    2. Elementary Education & Teaching
      57 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      55 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Longwood University was General Business Administration & Management with 98 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    367
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    800
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 367 degrees were awarded to men at Longwood University, which is 0.459 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (800).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Longwood University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.965 times less than the 231 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Longwood University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 223 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    52%
    100% Completion Time
    67%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 52% of students graduating from Longwood University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      800 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      145 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      71 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Longwood University is white (800 degrees awarded). There were 5.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    2.91% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      661 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      657 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      657 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Longwood University is white female (661 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (657 degrees).

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    Operations

    Longwood University has an endowment valued at nearly $97.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 101k (0.104%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Longwood University had a total salary expenditure of 159M. Longwood University employs 91 Associate professors, 63 Professors and 62 Assistant professors. Most academics at Longwood University are Male Associate professor (50), Female Associate professor (41), and Female Assistant professor (37).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Longwood University are: Management, with 90 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 82 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 64 employees.

    Endowment

    $97.3M
    2024 Endowment
    2.11%
    growth from 2023

    Longwood University has an endowment valued at about $97.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Longwood University grew 2.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $56.8M
    2024 Salaries
    5.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Longwood University paid a median of $56.8M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($159M) and a 5.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.64% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.78% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $20.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    243
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Longwood University paid a total of $20.2M to 243 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Longwood University were Management with 90 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 64 employees.

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