Longwood University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Longwood’s 90% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many students, but the 3.68 average GPA shows successful applicants still bring solid classroom records. Because Longwood is test-optional and SAT scores are submitted more often than ACT scores, send a score only if it helps you, ideally near 1210 or higher.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Longwood University facts and stats
Longwood University enrolls about 3,314 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Longwood has an 80% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 61%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Farmville, VA
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Key Longwood University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Longwood, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if you are trying to improve a superscore. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall sitting likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At Longwood, in-state tuition is $8,840 and out-of-state tuition is $21,080, a public Big South Conference option. About 44% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $5,070. The FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
For out-of-state students, Longwood University lists tuition at $21,080, while in-state tuition is $8,840; room and board adds $17,424 before other expenses. Aid can meaningfully reduce the bill, with 44% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $15,252. The average merit award is $5,070. Students graduate with an average debt of $33,634.
Student life at Longwood University
70% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 14% of men join fraternities, and 16% of women join sororities.
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