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Longwood University
Explore admissions details for Longwood University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Longwood University
Longwood University is a public institution in Farmville, VA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Longwood University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 85%. Reported student size is about 2,957, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Longwood University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Longwood University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1,117
Average ACT
20
Student Size
2,957
In-State Tuition
$15,200
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,410
Longwood University Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Longwood University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 85%. The average SAT shown here is 1,117, and the midpoint ACT composite is 20. Graduation rate is 64%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Longwood University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
85%
Graduation Rate
64%
SAT Average
1,117
ACT Composite
20
SAT Reading
560
SAT Math
540
Graduation Rate
64%
Control
Public
Longwood University Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Longwood University reports in-state tuition of $15,200 and out-of-state tuition of $27,410. Average net price is $20,814, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $32,870 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $25,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Longwood University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$15,200
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,410
Average Net Price
$20,814
Attendance Cost
$32,870
Average Net Price
$20,814
Cost of Attendance
$32,870
Median Debt
$25,000
Longwood University Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Longwood University enrolls about 2,957 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,347.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Longwood University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,957
Median Earnings
$52,347
Longwood University GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Longwood University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Longwood University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Longwood University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to Longwood University Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Longwood University belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Longwood University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Longwood University Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Longwood University?
Longwood University currently shows an acceptance rate of 85% in this dataset.
How competitive is Longwood University?
Longwood University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Longwood University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Longwood University cost?
Longwood University reports in-state tuition of $15,200, out-of-state tuition of $27,410, and an average net price of $20,814.
What test scores are shown for Longwood University?
Longwood University shows an average SAT of 1,117 and an ACT composite midpoint of 20.
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