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Overview |
Longy | Cairn | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Longy | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Longy | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Longy | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cairn University is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Cairn?
- Longy School of Music is 58.4% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.4% higher at Longy than Cairn University ($49,500.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Longy ($25,923 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 2% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($11,764 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 72.9% larger than aid received Cairn University ($31,776 vs. $18,376)
Longy vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Cairn (81%)
Longy vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/