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Wesley College Wooster Wittenberg University Denison Berklee School of Music Muskingum Capital University ONU Ohio State University-Marion Campus Otterbein University Miami University-Middletown Knox College| Longy School of Music | Ohio Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | OWU | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Longy | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 56% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Longy | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Longy | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or OWU?
- Longy School of Music is 0.5% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Longy than Ohio Wesleyan University ($49,500.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Longy ($27,311 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 14.5% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($12,000 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($36,757 vs. $31,776)
Longy vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than OWU (52.2%)
Longy vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or OWU? 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 OWU and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU 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/