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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Longwood University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.58
Average High School GPA
1055
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Longwood University?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Longwood accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 6,042 people applied and 5,304 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
3534 / 4006 (88%)
Men
1770 / 2036 (87%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Longwood University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

15%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at Longwood University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Longwood University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Longwood considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Recommendation(s)
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Longwood University?

3.58
Average High School GPA
1055
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Longwood University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.58. 14% of freshmen who attended Longwood were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 37% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
28%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
1%

Longwood is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

31%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
Math Mean
515
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
520
Verbal Mean
540
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1020
Composite Mean
1055
75th Percentile
1210

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Longwood University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date

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