Longwood University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,940

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$19,636

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.56%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

89.9%

4,431 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

4,468

80.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

68.5%

688 Graduates

About

Longwood University is a higher education institution located in Prince Edward County, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Longwood University were General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (140 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (67 degrees).

In 2019, 1,124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Longwood University. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (853 degrees), 9.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Longwood University is $7,940, which is $-14,086 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Longwood University is $7,940, which is $-14,086 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,636.

In 2019, 62% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,940

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Longwood University was $7,940. The cost of tuition at Longwood University is $-14,086 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Longwood University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,636

2019 Value

0.532%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Longwood University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,636. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Longwood University grew by 0.532%.

This chart compares the average net price of Longwood University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,890

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Longwood University was of $10,890 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of room and board increased by 4.51% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Longwood University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Longwood University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 14.8% with respect to 2018, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Longwood University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.56%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Longwood University was 5.56%, which represents 56 out of the 1008 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Longwood University received 4,431 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 14.2% annual decline. Out of those 4,431 applicants, 3,983 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,468 students enrolled at Longwood University in 2019, and 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Longwood University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,983

Accepted Out of 4,431

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Longwood University was 89.9% (3,983 admissions from 4,431 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 89.1%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -14.2%, while admissions declined by -13.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Longwood University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage

760

Scores Submitted

95% of enrolled first-time students at Longwood University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Longwood University has a total enrollment of 4,468 students. The full-time enrollment at Longwood University is 3,581 students and the part-time enrollment is 887. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Longwood University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Longwood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0448% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Longwood University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.6%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (70.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (10.6%) and White Male (6.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Longwood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,468 students. The full-time enrollment at Longwood University is 3,581 and the part-time enrollment is 887. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Longwood University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Longwood University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2019 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Longwood University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Longwood University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,313
Black or African American
463
Hispanic or Latino
249

The enrolled student population at Longwood University is 74.1% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0448% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 125 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 482 more women than men received degrees from Longwood University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Longwood University is white (853 degrees awarded). There were 9.48 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Longwood University is General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (140 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (67 degrees).

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 (47 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (232,532 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (168,361 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,846 people), Police officers (150,022 people), and Secondary school teachers (102,792 people).

The most specialized majors at Longwood University are History (47 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees), Communications (64 degrees), and Protective Services (67 degrees).

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Dentists, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (407,403 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (394,658 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (252,893 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (156,509 people), and Computer Systems Design (150,959 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
142 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
140 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
67 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Longwood University was General Business Administration & Management with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Longwood University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

321

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

803

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Longwood University, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (803).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Longwood University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Longwood University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 134 degrees were awarded to women at Longwood University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 22.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 48% of students graduating from Longwood University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Longwood University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.62% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
853 degrees awarded
Black or African American
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Longwood University is white (853 degrees awarded). There were 9.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

4.27% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
625 degrees awarded
White Male
228 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Longwood University is white female (625 degrees awarded). There were 2.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (228 degrees).

Operations

Longwood University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $180k (0.245%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Longwood University had a total salary expenditure of $136M. Longwood University employs 95 Assistant professors, 78 Associate professors, and 52 Professors. Most academics at Longwood University are Female Assistant professors (54), Male Assistant professors(41), and Male Associate professors (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Longwood University are: Management, with 110 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$73.6M

2019 Endowment

1.7%

growth from 2018

Longwood University has an endowment valued at about $73.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Longwood University grew 1.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Longwood University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.39M - Federal
$669k - State
$92.9k - Local

As of 2019, Longwood University received $1.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $669k from state grants and contracts, and $92.9k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$51.1M

2019 Salaries

3.15%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Longwood University paid a median of $51.1M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($136M) and a 3.15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.48% growth from 2017 and a 2.17% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.7M

Instructional Salaries

267

Number of Employees

In 2019, Longwood University paid a total of $18.7M to 267 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

95 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

110 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Longwood University were Assistant professor with 95 employees; Associate professor with 78 employees; and Associate professor with 52 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Longwood University were Management with 110 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Longwood University was Female Assistant professor with 54 employees, Male Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Male Associate professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Longwood University.

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