Welcome to Longwood! The magic of our university is in its people—friends meeting on Brock Commons, professors who actually teach classes and are motivated by your success, and students who rally around each other to reach new heights—like our historic NCAA Tournament runs in 2022 and 2024 propelled by the energy of our student section. Here you’ll find the most classes of any Virginia public university taught by full-time faculty members and a vibrant residential campus community where you can make lifelong friends and pursue your interests with nearly 200 clubs and organizations.
As you plan your visit to explore our campus and start to dream about life as a Lancer, I hope you’ll reach out to us!
A public university located in the Heart of Virginia, only one hour from Richmond and less than three hours from Northern Virginia and Virginia Beach.
A home for ~4,500 students with 18 students per class, on average, and only 2 classes with more than 50 students.
Get to know us by visiting campus
We’d love to meet you! We offer general information sessions, immersion days focused on majors, large open houses and more.
Longwood is committed to keeping a college education affordable for many, rather than a luxury for few. We offer merit scholarships and other types of aid to support our students.
$14,948 In-State, Residential
average undergraduate semester cost
$21,068 Out-of-State, Residential
average undergraduate semester cost
What are you interested in studying? Anchored by our Civitae Core Curriculum, Longwood’s academic programs are rooted in the liberal arts while preparing students for the skills employers say they value most--critical thinking, writing and speaking, and creative problem-solving. With more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations, students can explore a wide variety of career paths while becoming a citizen leader prepared to work toward the common good.
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