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A world as complex as ours needs big ideas and bold conversations. Longwood students meet that challenge head-on as they work collaboratively in small classes with full-time professors to prepare for meaningful lives and rewarding careers.
Longwood University is a small, highly residential public university that offers more than 100 majors and minors across three main academic colleges. It requires every student who graduates to complete an internship, directed research or guided field experience in their field of study.
Longwood University is a public institution that was founded in 1839. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,154 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 60 acres.
Founded in 1839, Longwood is a proud, historic Virginia public university. We are a place rich with tradition, where a beautiful campus and committed faculty inspire students to become citizen leaders and establish valuable and meaningful connections.
What is Longwood University? 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.
As a top-ranked public University in the heart of Virginia, Longwood pairs a classical liberal arts curriculum with hands-on experience in the field. Our small, close-knit community supports each student to grow, every day, toward his or her ideals.
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.
Prepare for a meaningful life and career at a U.S. News & World Report Top-5 public university in the South. WHAT'S CIVITAE? It's the challenge of thinking critically.
Our 90-minute interactive First Look information session and campus tour will introduce you to Longwood and help you get to know our welcoming community. We’ll cover the admissions process, financial aid, academic majors and campus life.
Founded in 1839 as the Farmville Female Seminary Association, Longwood University’s history has been one of constant growth and evolution. The institution held a series of names during its early history, becoming Longwood College in 1949, turning fully coed in 1976, and finally becoming Longwood University in 2002.
