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Seton Hill University Berklee School of Music Ithaca College Nazareth College Temple Alaska Bible College State University of New York at New Paltz| Longy School of Music | Elmira College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | EC | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | |||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | EC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Longy | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Longy | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elmira College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (657 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or EC?
- Longy School of Music is 40.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at Longy than Elmira College ($49,500.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Longy ($24,040 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 11.6% lower than costs at Elmira College ($12,000 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 17.3% larger than aid received Elmira College ($31,776 vs. $27,091)
Longy vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Longy .
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Longy (89%)
Longy vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or EC? 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 EC and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/