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Overview |
Longy | FDU | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | |||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $268 |
Diversity |
Longy | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Longy | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Longy | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or FDU?
- Longy School of Music is 48.8% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.8% higher at Longy than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($49,500.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Longy ($21,408 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 29.9% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($12,000 vs. $15,588)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 11.7% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($31,776 vs. $28,436)
Longy vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Longy .
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Longy (89%)
Longy vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or FDU? 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 FDU and Longy.
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,194)
- FDU 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 FDU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/