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Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music Southern New Hampshire University SHU KSC Franklin Pierce University Merrimack Temple University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Colby-Sawyer| Longy School of Music | New England College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | NEC | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Longy | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Longy | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Longy | NEC | ||
| 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
- New England College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or NEC?
- Longy School of Music is 23.2% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Longy than New England College ($49,500.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than Longy ($29,512 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 40% lower than costs at New England College ($12,000 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 8.6% larger than aid received New England College ($31,776 vs. $29,272)
Longy vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Longy .
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Longy (89%)
Longy vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or NEC? 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 NEC and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/