201 High Street
Farmville, Virginia 23909

Founded in 1839, Longwood University is a public, coeducational, liberal arts University in Virginia. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,this Virginia public university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in the arts and sciences, business, and education.

Students at Longwood University can choose from more than 100 majors and minors through the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of business & Economics, and the College of Education & Human Services. All students are required to supplement their classroom learning with internships or research projects. At the graduate level, Longwood University offers programs in business, education, English, sociology, and environmental studies.

With approximately 70 percent of undergraduate students living on campus, Longwood University offers an active student life. The 60-acre campus includes a health complex with a pool, dance studio, rock wall, and a nine-hole golf course. Longwood University is an NCAA Division I school with six men's teams and eight women's teams competing at the varsity level. In addition, Longwood University offers more than 125 student organizations, including a strong Greek system.

Quick Facts:

Approximately 4,500 students are enrolled at Longwood University, with a student-to-faculty ratio of about 19:1.

The average class size at Longwood University is 26 students, and a quarter of classes have 10 or fewer students.

Longwood University graduates have a job placement rate of more than 90 percent, one of the highest in Virginia.

Approximately 80 percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field.

Eighty percent of freshman remain at Longwood University for their sophomore year, and 60 percent of incoming students complete their degree within five years.

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