Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Longwood University is 87.79% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.97%. 2,036 men and 4,006 women applied to Longwood and 1,770 men and 3,534 women students were accepted.
Among them, 235 men and 559 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Longwood.
Longwood University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Longwood
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants6,0422,0364,00600
Admitted5,3041,7703,53400
Enrolled79423555900
Acceptance Rate 87.79%86.94%88.22%--
Yield 14.97%13.28%15.82%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 333 students (42% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 18 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Longwood.
The median SAT score is 1,120 with 580 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 590 and 25th percentile is 500 .
The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 20 at Longwood.
The SAT and ACT scores at Longwood University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,067, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with medium programs).
Longwood University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Longwood
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total102011201210
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520580620
SAT Math500540590
ACT Composite202026
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 794 first-year students enrolled in Longwood. The proportion of full-time students is 98.61% and part-time students is 1.39%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 29.60% and women students is 70.40%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Longwood.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Longwood
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total79423555900
Full-time78323155200
Part-time114700
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Longwood. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
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Longwood Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of Longwood University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Longwood.
Admission Information for Applying to Longwood
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$40
Admission Informationwww.longwood.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.longwood.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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