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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard Oberlin Lehigh Wellesley NYU Sarah Lawrence| Longy School of Music | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Longy | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Longy | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $268 |
Diversity |
Longy | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 56% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Longy | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Longy for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $49,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Bryn Mawr than Longy School of Music ($58,000.00 vs. $49,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longy School of Music than Bryn Mawr ($30,524 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 50.4% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($12,000 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Bryn Mawr College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($36,618 vs. $31,776)
Longy vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Longy vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Bryn Mawr? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bryn Mawr and Longy.
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,194)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/