- Longwood University is a public school while Charleston Southern University (CSU) is a private school.
- Longwood University is located in Farmville, VA and CSU is located in Charleston, SC.
- CSU has more expensive tuition of $31,030 than Longwood University ($27,410).
- CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.32% than Longwood University (91.83%).
- Longwood University has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than CSU (1,060).
- Longwood University is larger with 4,358 students than CSU (3,418 students).
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| #21 in Virginia | Rankings | #21 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Farmville, VA | Location | Charleston, SC |
| Known as | CSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,200 Virginia residents $27,410 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $31,030 |
| $7,758 Virginia residents $19,926 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,244 |
| $10,660 | Financial Aid | $21,261 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 91.83% | Acceptance Rate | 56.32% |
| 23.53% | Yield | 27.12% |
| 1,120 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,358 | Total Students | 3,418 |
| 3,154 | Undergraduate | 2,836 |
| 1,204 | Graduate | 582 |
| 879 | Online Enrollment | 563 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 40% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $45,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,511) $8,904 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,370) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,510 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 264 Full-time 54 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 224 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 752 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 405 Full-time 180 Part-time |
| $73,109 for Faculties $61,560 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,897 for Faculties $45,098 Part-time |