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Overview |
Longy | Marist College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Longy | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1378 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Longy | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $268 |
Diversity |
Longy | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Longy | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Marist College | ||
| 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
- Marist College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Marist College?
- Longy School of Music is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Longy than Marist College ($49,500.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longy School of Music than Marist College ($30,524 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 42.9% lower than costs at Marist College ($12,000 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Marist College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 38.7% larger than aid received Marist College ($31,776 vs. $22,904)
Longy vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Marist College (62.8%)
Longy vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Marist 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 Marist College and Longy.
- Marist College students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,194)
- Marist College 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 Marist College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/