Applying to Longwood

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
84.80%	1,110

Longwood University's acceptance rate is 84.80% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 6,078 students applied and 5,154 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Longwood.

Longwood's acceptance rate places 24th out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,110 and the ACT score is 24 at Longwood. Longwood's SAT score ranks 24th out of 34 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

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).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Longwood University is 84.80% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.39%. 2,055 men and 4,023 women applied to Longwood and 1,703 men and 3,451 women students were accepted.

Among them, 227 men and 566 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Longwood.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Longwood
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,078	2,055	4,023	0	0
Admitted	5,154	1,703	3,451	0	0
Enrolled	793	227	566	0	0
Acceptance Rate	84.80%	82.87%	85.78%	-	-
Yield	15.39%	13.33%	16.40%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Longwood University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 244 students (31% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 23 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Longwood.

The median SAT score is 1,110 with 570 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25^th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 570 and 25^th percentile is 500 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 25 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at Longwood.

The SAT and ACT scores at Longwood University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,060, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Longwood
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1020	1110	1190
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	520	570	620
SAT Math	500	540	570
ACT Composite	22	24	25
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Longwood University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 793 first-year students enrolled in Longwood. The proportion of full-time students is 99.12% and part-time students is 0.88%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 28.63% and women students is 71.37%.

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
	Total	Men	Women
Total	793	227	566
Full-time	786	221	565
Part-time	7	6	1

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 .

Longwood Admission Requirements
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	Considered, 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 Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	www.longwood.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.longwood.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master

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