Longwood University

Farmville, VA 23909
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Longwood University is one of the sixteen public 4-year colleges in Virginia. The campus is located in Farmville town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 5,074 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,053 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 853 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 81%). Every year 68% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Longwood University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $7,620, and fees were $5,100. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $21,960 and $5,700 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleRemote Town
Number of Students5,074
Student to Faculty Ratio14:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate81%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 1 37
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 96.6%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1927 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
04/25/2013 - Current

Admission

92%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT960 to 1140
ACT18 to 23
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $50
Graduates $65

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$424/credit
In State Students$424/credit
Out of State Students$922/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$472/credit
In State Students$472/credit
Out of State Students$1,092/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $19,080 $19,080 $41,490
ADN 70 $29,680 $29,680 $64,540
BSN 125 $53,000 $53,000 $115,250
FNP 50 $23,600 $23,600 $54,600
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 82% of Longwood University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 25% $4,017
Other Federal Grant 9% $457
State Grant & Scholarships 36% $5,500
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 28% $6,355
Federal Student Loans 64% $5,527
Private Loans 11% $13,011

$18,227

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$14,403
$30,001 to $48,000$15,544
$48,001 to $75,000$18,494
$75,001 to $110,000$22,027
Over $110,000$24,713

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Student Population

4,472

Undergrads

602

Graduates

3,490

Women

1,584

Men

81%

Full-time

19%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
74%
Black/African American
10%
Hispanic
5%
Race/ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races
4%
Non-resident alien
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Virginia state board of nursing.
Longwood University
201 High St
Farmville, VA 23909
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