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Overview |
Longy | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Longy | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Longy | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $289 |
Diversity |
Longy | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 56% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Longy | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Ferrum College | ||
| 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
- Ferrum College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Ferrum College?
- Longy School of Music is 32.4% more expensive to attend than Ferrum College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $37,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Longy than Ferrum College ($49,500.00 vs. $37,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ferrum College than Longy ($25,558 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 10.3% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($12,000 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 19.5% larger than aid received Ferrum College ($31,776 vs. $26,580)
Longy vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
Longy vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Ferrum College? 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 Ferrum College and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $1,806 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $28,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($270 vs. $289)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/