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Longwood University

201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909, USA

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US ranking
position: 437
Tuition & fees per year: $16,288
Acceptance rate: 85.00%
Median alumni salary: $43,256
Avg. SAT and ACT: 1100 SAT, 20 ACT
Entrance difficulty: Moderate

What are the graduation rates for students at Longwood University?

Longwood University exhibits an overall graduation rate of 62%, which places it in the top 40% of comparable institutions. The six-year graduation rate matches this figure at 62%, reinforcing the consistency of student completion over a traditional extended timeline. The four-year graduation rate stands at 47%, situating the university within the top 45% for timely degree completion.

When examining graduation rates by gender, there is a noticeable disparity. Female students have a higher graduation rate of 66%, also ranking in the top 40%, while male students graduate at a lower rate of 54%, placing them near the median at the 50th percentile. These figures suggest stronger retention and completion trends among women at this university.

Retention rates at Longwood University further illuminate student persistence, with a rate of 78% that sits comfortably in the top 45%, suggesting that a substantial majority of freshmen continue their studies beyond their first year.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Longwood University?

Currently, detailed earnings data for graduates of Longwood University across a wide range of degree programs is not available. This includes fields such as Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Communication and Media Studies, Computer Science, and Teacher Education with various specializations. Degrees in areas such as Linguistic Studies, English Language and Literature, as well as Liberal Arts and Sciences also lack specific salary information.

Similarly, programs in the natural sciences-Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics-do not have publicly reported earnings figures. Fields related to health and physical education, psychology, and criminal justice are also without precise earnings data.

Social sciences and humanities areas, including Social Work, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, and Sociology, remain without disclosed income statistics for their graduates. Creative disciplines like Visual and Performing Arts and Design, as well as professional studies like Communication Disorders, Allied Health, Rehabilitation Professions, and Nursing, do not provide data on post-graduation earnings.

Additionally, earnings information for graduates in Business Administration and History programs is not currently documented.

Longwood University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 62%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 47%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 62%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

Longwood University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: Data not available

Part time employees: Data not available

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Longwood University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

4610

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

331851

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

41014

Education

78381

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

314

English Language and Literature/Letters

12820

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

45449

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

21223

Mathematics and Statistics

358

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

34741

Physical Sciences

6612

Psychology

41849

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

272047

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

17118

Social Sciences

251742

Visual and Performing Arts

221436

Health Professions and Related Programs

72476

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

4168109

History

17926

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

9710107

Health Professions and Related Programs

22123

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

153143296