Longwood University (232566)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,660

2.85% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,900

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.8%

6,078 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,545

69.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.6%

624 Graduates

About

Longwood University (232566) is a higher education institution located in Prince Edward County, VA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Longwood University (232566) were General Business Administration & Management (296 degrees awarded), General Education (50 degrees), and School Librarian & Library Media Specialist (31 degrees).

In 2023, 1,150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Longwood University (232566). 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (846 degrees), 6.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Longwood University (232566) is $8,660, which is $−15,915 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Longwood University (232566) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,027 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Longwood University (232566) is $8,660, which is $15,915 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,900.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Longwood University (232566) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,660

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Longwood University (232566) was $8,660. The cost of tuition at Longwood University (232566) is $−15,915 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Longwood University (232566) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,900

2023 Value

5.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Longwood University (232566) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,900. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Longwood University (232566) grew by 5.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Longwood University (232566) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,318

Room and Board

$1,230

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Longwood University (232566) was of $14,318 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.18% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,230. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Longwood University (232566) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Longwood University (232566) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 30.4% with respect to 2022, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Longwood University (232566) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Longwood University (232566) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1027 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Longwood University (232566) received 6,078 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.596% annual growth. Out of those 6,078 applicants, 5,154 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,545 students enrolled at Longwood University (232566) in 2023. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Longwood University (232566) has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,154

Accepted Out of 6,078

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Longwood University (232566) was 84.8% (5,154 admissions from 6,078 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.596%, while admissions declined by 2.83%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Longwood University (232566) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2023)

244

Scores Submitted (2023)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Longwood University (232566) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Longwood University (232566) had a total enrollment of 4,545 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Longwood University (232566) is 3,149 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,396. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Longwood University (232566) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Longwood University (232566), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 6.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.066% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Longwood University (232566) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.3%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by White Male (15%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Longwood University (232566) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,545 students. The full-time enrollment at Longwood University (232566) is 3,149 and the part-time enrollment is 1,396. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Longwood University (232566) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Longwood University (232566) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Longwood University (232566) was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Longwood University (232566) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Longwood University (232566) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,168 enrolled students
Black or African American
538 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
311 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Longwood University (232566) is 69.7% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 6.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.066% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 145 students (3.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 412 more women than men received degrees from Longwood University (232566). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Longwood University (232566) is white (846 degrees awarded). There were 6.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Longwood University (232566) is General Business Administration & Management (296 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (50 degrees) and School Librarian & Library Media Specialist (31 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Longwood University (232566), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (26 degrees awarded), Education (188 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Longwood University (232566) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,727,115 people), Accountants & auditors (1,061,363 people), Other managers (941,000 people), Secondary school teachers (628,195 people), and Financial managers (565,941 people).

The most specialized majors at Longwood University (232566) in 2023 are History (26 degrees awarded), Education (188 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Business (405 degrees), and Communications (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Longwood University (232566) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Longwood University (232566) are History (26 degrees awarded), Education (188 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Business (405 degrees), and Communications (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Longwood University (232566) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Longwood University (232566).

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
63 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Longwood University (232566) was General Business Administration & Management with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Longwood University (232566) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

369

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

781

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 369 degrees were awarded to men at Longwood University (232566), which is 0.472 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (781).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Longwood University (232566) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Longwood University (232566) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Longwood University (232566) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.919 times less than the 211 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% of students graduating from Longwood University (232566) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Longwood University (232566) is Female and Two or More Races (71.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.76% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
846 degrees awarded
Black or African American
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Longwood University (232566) is white (846 degrees awarded). There were 6.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

2% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
589 degrees awarded
White Male
257 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Longwood University (232566) is white female (589 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (257 degrees).

Operations

Longwood University (232566) has an endowment valued at nearly $95.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.4k (0.0445%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Longwood University (232566) had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Longwood University (232566) employs 92 Associate professors, 58 Professors and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at Longwood University (232566) are Male Associate professor (47), Female Associate professor (45), and Female Assistant professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Longwood University (232566) are: Management, with 94 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 65 employees.

Endowment

$95.3M

2023 Endowment

9.24%

decline from 2022

Longwood University (232566) has an endowment valued at about $95.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Longwood University (232566) declined 9.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Longwood University (232566) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$53.9M

2023 Salaries

4.64%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Longwood University (232566) paid a median of $53.9M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 4.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.78% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.43% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.7M

Instructional Salaries

238

Number of Employees

In 2023, Longwood University (232566) paid a total of $18.7M to 238 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

92 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Longwood University (232566) were Associate professor with 92 employees, Professor with 58 employees, and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Longwood University (232566) were Management with 94 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Longwood University (232566) was Male Associate professor with 47 employees, Female Associate professor with 45 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Longwood University (232566).

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