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Overview |
Longy | Nichols | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| 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 | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 56% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Longy | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Nichols?
- Longy School of Music is 33.2% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Longy than Nichols College ($49,500.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Longy ($27,192 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 17.6% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,000 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 19.8% larger than aid received Nichols College ($31,776 vs. $26,515)
Longy vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Longy vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Nichols? 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 Nichols and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/