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Overview |
Longy | Mercy | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Longy | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| 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 | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $245 |
Diversity |
Longy | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Longy | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Mercy | ||
| 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
- Mercy College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Mercy?
- Longy School of Music is 141.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.3% higher at Longy than Mercy College ($49,500.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Longy ($15,879 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 18.3% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,000 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 114.9% larger than aid received Mercy College ($31,776 vs. $14,789)
Longy vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Longy vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Mercy? 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 Mercy and Longy.
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,495 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,194)
- Mercy graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($245 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/