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.

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.

Founded in 1839 as the Farmville Female Seminary Association, Longwood’s history has been one of constant growth and evolution. The institution had a series of names over its early history, becoming Longwood College in 1949, turning fully co-ed in 1976, and in 2002, becoming Longwood University.

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.

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.

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.

Longwood University 201 High Street Farmville, VA 23909 (434) 395-2000 Maps & Directions

4 days ago · Longwood University is a four-year public liberal arts university located in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1839 as Farmville Female Seminary Association, it is the third-oldest public university in Virginia and one of the hundred oldest institutions of higher education in the United States.

4 days ago · It is recommended students apply well in advance of stated application deadlines. Applications are considered for admission to the university from an accredited high school, community college or university, or equivalent including home-school programs and General Education Development Diploma (GED).

By Longwood College, Published on 01/01/88. Recommended Citation. Longwood College, "1988 Virginian" (1988). Yearbooks.