This page provides the latest information on Longwood University (Longwood)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Longwood's acceptance rate is 90.22% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,391 students applied and 4,864 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Longwood.
To apply to Longwood, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Longwood's acceptance rate is 90.22% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.00%. 1,782 men and 3,609 women applied to Longwood and 1,585 men and 3,279 women students were accepted.
Among them, 215 men and 612 women were enrolled in Longwood. You can explore the Longwood's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,391 | 1,782 | 3,609 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 4,864 | 1,585 | 3,279 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 827 | 215 | 612 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 90.22% | 88.95% | 90.86% | - | - |
| Yield | 17.00% | 13.56% | 18.66% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 205 students (25% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 19 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Longwood.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,120, including 580 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 540 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 630 and the 25th percentile is 530. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 580 and the 25th percentile is 500.
The median ACT composite score is 22, with a 75th percentile score of 26 and a 25th percentile score of 19 at Longwood.
The SAT and ACT scores at Longwood University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,078, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,030 | 1,120 | 1,210 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 580 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 540 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT Math | - | - | |
| ACT English | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 827 first-year students enrolled in Longwood. The proportion of full-time students is 99.03% and part-time students is 0.97%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 26.00% and women students is 74.00%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Longwood.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 827 | 215 | 612 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 819 | 211 | 608 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Longwood. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Longwood University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Longwood:
The institutional SAT code for Longwood is 5368.
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