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Overview |
Longy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Longy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $277 |
Diversity |
Longy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Longy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Schuylkill is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (623 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Longy School of Music is 238.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.6% higher at Longy than Penn State Schuylkill ($49,500.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Longy ($17,252 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 57% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($7,644 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 150.9% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($31,776 vs. $12,665)
Longy vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Longy vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $624 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($26,194 vs. $26,818)
- Longy graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/