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Longwood University Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does Longwood University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Longwood University, located in Farmville, VA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Longwood University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Longwood University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	90%
Application Fee	$50 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Longwood University had 5,391 applications. Of those, 4,864 received admission offers, and 827 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	5,391
Accepted	4,864
Enrolled	827
Enrolled Full-Time	819
Enrolled Part-Time	8

Admission to Longwood University is 90.2%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Longwood University: women are accepted at a rate of 91% compared to 89% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Longwood University is 17%. This shows that 17% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 19% versus 14% for men.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Here is the gender distribution for Longwood University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,782	3,609
Admitted	1,585	3,279
Enrolled	215	612

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 25% of admitted students at Longwood provided SAT results (205 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 530 and 630. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 500 and 580.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	530	630
Math	500	580
Combined Total	1030	1210

Longwood saw ACT scores submitted by 3% of admitted applicants (19 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 19 and 26.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	19	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Webster Geneva under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.