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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
