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Compare Longwood University vs Radford University

Farmville, VA · Radford, VA

Longwood UniversityRadford University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$19,066/yr$14,578/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$11,896/yr$8,965/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$24,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$12,320/yr$8,724/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$15,544/yr$12,069/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$19,647/yr$17,092/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$26,747/yr$23,533/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$254/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,424/yr$12,504/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,424/yr$12,733/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,260/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,898/yr$3,836/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$34,588/yr$28,405/yr
Tuition (in-state)$15,744/yr$12,548/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$27,978/yr$25,633/yr
Students with Pell Grants28%37%
Students taking federal loans46%51%
Getting in
Students who get accepted90%90%
SAT range (middle 50%)1030–1210940–1160
SAT average11201060
ACT range (middle 50%)19–2619–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 17–24 · Math 17–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received6,07811,072
Students accepted5,15410,036
Students who enrolled7931,103
Accepted students who enroll15%11%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores31%19%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores3%3%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate61%49%
Freshmen who come back80%76%
Typical earnings 10 years in$52,347/yr$53,739/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$37,953–$66,882$38,051–$77,202
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)67%61%
White students graduating64%53%
Black students graduating49%41%
Hispanic students graduating58%43%
Asian students graduating45%54%
Typical earnings 6 years in$46,058/yr$44,830/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%78%
Graduate on time48%34%
Pell students who graduate51%41%
First-gen students who finish18%61%
Low-income students who finish25%60%
Students who transfer out26%33%
Typical earnings 8 years in$48,859/yr$50,773/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 15% · Health Professions 11% · Education 10%Health Professions 31% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degreesHealth Professions — 31% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 11% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programEducation — 10% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 7% of degreesPsychology — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer Science — $78,085/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $107,982/yr
Degrees in STEM9.5%11%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,0156,038
Students per professor15 : 114 : 1
Graduate students1,2981,651
Average professor pay$9,246/mo$9,967/mo
Full-time professors100%68%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$72,594$54,745
SettingTown (distant)Town (fringe)
LocationFarmville, VARadford, VA
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded18391910
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.6%1%
Men29%36%
Women71%64%
White students73%65%
Black students9.5%14%
Hispanic or Latino students7.2%11%
Asian students1.5%1.7%
Two or more races5.3%5.6%
Other / not reported2%2.8%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students28%31%
Part-time students3.3%8.8%
Students age 25+5.5%13%
Spent on teaching per student$11,319/yr$14,638/yr
Endowment$97.3M$74.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,4543,229
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,260/yr$6,450/yr
Meal plan charge$4,735/yr$5,538/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYesNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I without footballNCAA Division I without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1414
Student athletes306288
Athletic scholarships$5.6M$2.8M
Athletics budget$19.9M$14.9M
Athletics revenue$20.1M$14.9M
Recruiting spend$192,145$177,702

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.