Longwood vs Plymouth State
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.Longwood UniversityFarmville, VACatholic life on campusPlymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Longwood lists Mass every weekday.
- Longwood has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 52% at Plymouth State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Longwood has the lower price after aid: $11,896 a year, against $14,676 at Plymouth State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Plymouth State: $57,304, against $52,347 at Longwood.
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.
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.
Mass times
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
Farmville, VA
Plymouth, NH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,545
3,839
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
90%
88%
Average SAT
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
61%
52%
First-year retention
80%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,066
$19,216
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,896
$14,676
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,320
$14,714
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,544
$17,030
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,647
$21,157
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,747
$23,020
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,347
$57,304
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.