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Longwood, founded in 1839, is public college. Its 160-acre campus is located in Farmville, 60 miles west of Richmond.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
3,154
Undergraduates
962
Men - 30.5%
2,193
Women - 69.5%
1,130
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 6,042 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.68
SAT Math
515 average
500-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540 average
520-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
20-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $36,146
Out-of-state: $48,263
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,048
Out-of-state: $27,165
Room and Board
$15,888
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$15,252
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,634
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
239
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
41%
20-29
33%
30-39
2%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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Farmville Population
7,842
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Richmond
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
70% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Lancers
Sororities
14% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
10.8%
Hispanic/Latino
6.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
73.3%
Unknown
2%
International Students
1.4%
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
52.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
58%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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