Longwood named to The Princeton Review’s list of ‘Best Value Colleges’

February 2012

Longwood was named one of the nation’s “Best Value” colleges and universities according to The Princeton Review. The education services company selected Longwood as one of 75 public institutions to be featured in its book, “The Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition.”

In its profile of Longwood, the editors at The Princeton Review praise the school for its “diversity, tradition, sustainability, and leadership.” A Longwood student surveyed by the Princeton Review said Longwood “is a small school on a beautiful campus where I can be well known and feel like I can make an impact.”

Robert Franek, Princeton Review’s senior vice president/publisher and lead author of The Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition, said, “We commend Longwood and all of the extraordinary colleges on our 2012 ‘Best Value Colleges’ list for all they are doing to keep costs down and/or offer generous aid to applicants with financial need – all while maintaining excellent academic programs.”