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Berklee School of Music Temple FDU| Longy School of Music | Metropolitan College of New York | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | MCNY | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | mcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | MCNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $19,338 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $19,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $22,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $12,873 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | MCNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 113 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 74 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 41.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Longy | MCNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | MCNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $34,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $356 |
Diversity |
Longy | MCNY | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Longy | MCNY | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Longy | MCNY | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Metropolitan College of New York is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (632 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. MCNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or MCNY?
- Longy School of Music is 156% more expensive to attend than MCNY for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156% higher at Longy than Metropolitan College of New York ($49,500.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan College of New York than Longy ($22,183 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 7.1% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($11,200 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Metropolitan College of New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 146.8% larger than aid received Metropolitan College of New York ($31,776 vs. $12,873)
Longy vs. MCNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or MCNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNY or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than MCNY (65.5%)
Longy vs. MCNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or MCNY? 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 MCNY and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $8,306 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($26,194 vs. $34,500)
- Longy graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($270 vs. $356)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/