Emporia State vs Longwood
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Longwood UniversityFarmville, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Emporia State lists Mass once a week; Longwood lists Mass every weekday.
- Longwood has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 56% at Emporia State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Emporia State: $16,261 a year, against $19,066 at Longwood.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Longwood: $52,347, against $47,601 at Emporia State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Emporia, KS
Farmville, VA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,658
4,545
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
98%
90%
Average SAT
1120
1120
ACT middle 50%
18–24
19–26
Graduation rate
56%
61%
First-year retention
77%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,261
$19,066
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,452
$11,896
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,905
$12,320
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,229
$15,544
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,994
$19,647
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,531
$26,747
Median debt
$19,500
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,601
$52,347
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.