Longwood College
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1839
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,787
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$0
Admissions
Address
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Website
http://www.whylongwood.com
Admissions E-mail
admissions@longwood.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Robert Chonko
Admissions office telephone:
(434) 395-2060
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 1
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.whylongwood.com/applynow/applyonline.htm
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
4 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
3 |
3 |
| Social studies |
4 |
4 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
29 |
23 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
May 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
67%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
83%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
60%
Total applicants:
4,016
Total acceptances:
2,698
Total freshman enrollment:
990
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
40%
Male applicants:
1,448
Male acceptances:
912
Male freshman enrollment:
360
Female applicants:
2,568
Female acceptances:
1,786
Female freshman enrollment:
630
Out-of-state freshmen:
10%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
9%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
84%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
80%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 570
Math:
490 – 580
Combined:
980 – 1150
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.2% |
0.9% |
| 600-699 |
14.0% |
14.3% |
| 500-599 |
54.5% |
54.4% |
| 400-499 |
29.8% |
29.9% |
| 300-399 |
0.5% |
0.5% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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