Longwood University
Farmville, VA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Longwood University, based in Farmville, Virginia, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 3,015 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,347 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 61.4%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.09x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,066 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Communications, Psychology, and Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,347
Graduation Rate
61.4%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$19,066
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.69x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.09x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
3,015
Admission Rate
90.2%
Average SAT
1120
Retention Rate
79.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$15,744
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,978
Pell Grant Rate
27.7%
Federal Loan Rate
45.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,896
Income $30K–$48K
$12,320
Income $48K–$75K
$15,544
Income $110K+
$26,747
Student Demographics
Women
68.8%
White
72.9%
Black
9.5%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More Races
5.3%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
73.8%
Accreditations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (33)
Bachelor (26)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $72,565 | 109 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 69 |
| Communications | $53,631 | 52 |
| Psychology | $48,942 | 51 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $52,959 | 49 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $56,685 | 47 |
| Registered Nursing | $82,678 | 47 |
| Sports & Fitness | $50,990 | 41 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $44,066 | 28 |
| History | $47,957 | 26 |
| Sociology | $45,204 | 25 |
| Biology | $49,777 | 23 |
| English Language & Literature | $51,485 | 20 |
| Communication Disorders | $59,207 | 20 |
| Social Work | $48,224 | 18 |
| Computer Science | $91,313 | 16 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 12 |
| Political Science | $55,259 | 11 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 10 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $46,040 | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $45,252 | 8 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
Master (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $84,472 | 296 |
| Education | $59,389 | 50 |
| Secondary Education | $60,613 | 38 |
| Communication Disorders | $69,632 | 23 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 19 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Virginia
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