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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

90%

In Fall 2021, a total of 718 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Longwood University. Among these students, 190 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 8 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1100

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 5378 admitted students 190 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

26%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1030-1170. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 600, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 570, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 570. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1100 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Longwood University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 45% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-600
  • Math

    510-570

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

20

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 5378 admitted students 8 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

1%

Similar to the SAT, Longwood University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 1% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    16-24

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$40

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Longwood University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,977 1,963 4,014
Admitted students 5,378 1,706 3,672
Enrolled students 718 218 500
Acceptance rate 90% 87% 92%
Yield rate 13% 13% 14%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Longwood University received a total of 5,977 applications. These applications included 1,963 male applicants and 4,014 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,977 applicants, Longwood University admitted 5,378 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,706 males and 3,672 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 718 students chose to enroll at Longwood University. This means that 718 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 218 were male and 500 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Longwood University had an overall acceptance rate of 90% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 87% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 92%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Longwood University had an overall yield rate of 13% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 13%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Longwood University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,716 1,563 3,153 3,721 1,170 2,551 79% 75% 81% 1,036 302 734 28% 26% 29%
2016 5,282 1,758 3,524 3,906 1,200 2,706 74% 68% 77% 950 332 618 24% 28% 23%
2017 4,873 1,615 3,258 4,475 1,498 2,977 92% 93% 91% 1,053 368 685 24% 25% 23%
2018 5,162 1,668 3,494 4,601 1,460 3,141 89% 88% 90% 1,007 317 690 22% 22% 22%
2019 4,431 1,322 3,109 3,983 1,180 2,803 90% 89% 90% 799 236 563 20% 20% 20%
2020 6,724 2,188 4,536 5,873 1,887 3,986 87% 86% 88% 819 241 578 14% 13% 14%
2021 5,977 1,963 4,014 5,378 1,706 3,672 90% 87% 92% 718 218 500 13% 13% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Longwood University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Longwood University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Longwood University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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