- Acceptance rate: 90% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 530–630 reading and writing, 500–580 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–26 composite
- Average net price: $22,900 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Longwood University reported: an acceptance rate of 90% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Longwood University reviews each application.
Longwood University GPA requirements
Longwood University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Longwood University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Longwood University acceptance rate
Longwood University admitted 4,864 of 5,391 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 90%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Longwood University is a public 4-year university in Farmville, Virginia, with 3,314 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Longwood University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 530 | 580 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 540 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1120 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Longwood University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Longwood University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,900 a year at Longwood University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Longwood University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Longwood University admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What SAT and ACT scores do Longwood University students have?
The middle 50% of Longwood University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 530–630 in reading and writing and 500–580 in math; ACT composite 19–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do I have a chance at Longwood University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Longwood University admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What percent of applicants does Longwood University accept?
Longwood University's acceptance rate was 90% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,864 of 5,391 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Longwood University look for?
Longwood University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Longwood University?
A lot: Longwood University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Longwood University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Longwood University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 25% sent SAT scores and 3% sent ACT scores.
Does Longwood University look at legacy status?
No. Longwood University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Longwood University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,900 a year at Longwood University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Longwood University?
Yes. Longwood University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Longwood University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Longwood UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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