In 2007, an agreement was reached between the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and Longwood University administration on the selection of peer institutions.   This annually-published profile provides an overview of those selected peer institutions.

Peer Institutions Profiles

2022 Peer Institution Profiles (pdf)

Originally created in July 2007 and updated annually, the Peer Institution Profiles contain a brief description of the history, academic programs, accreditation status, enrollment, faculty, costs, and residence life for 25 selected colleges and universities.

Longwood's Peer Institutions are as follows:

  • Abilene Christian University
  • Berry College
  • Butler University
  • California State University-Bakersfield
  • Eastern Connecticut State University
  • Elon University
  • King's College
  • Marist College
  • Monmouth University
  • Pacific Lutheran University
  • Rollins College
  • Salisbury University
  • Seattle Pacific University
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
  • SUNY at Geneseo
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh
  • The University of Tampa
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
  • Trinity University
  • Truman State University
  • University of Scranton
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside
  • Valparaiso University
  • Westfield State College
  • Winthrop University