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Overview |
Longy | Kean | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Longy | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Longy | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $258 |
Diversity |
Longy | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Longy | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Kean?
- Longy School of Music is 360.1% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.7% higher at Longy than Kean University ($49,500.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Longy ($10,747 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 23.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,000 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 142.1% larger than aid received Kean University ($31,776 vs. $13,123)
Longy vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Kean (82.6%)
Longy vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Kean? 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 Kean and Longy.
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,194)
- Kean graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($258 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/