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Berklee School of Music Endicott College Colby-Sawyer Anna Maria College Temple| Longy School of Music | Rivier College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Rivier College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Nashua, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 2,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | rivier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Rivier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $35,445 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $35,445 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,362 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $28,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $21,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Longy | Rivier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 1,629 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 16, 2023 |
Academics |
Longy | Rivier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Rivier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $25,455 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $263 |
Diversity |
Longy | Rivier College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Longy | Rivier College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Rivier College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rivier College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,551 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Rivier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Rivier College?
- Longy School of Music is 39.7% more expensive to attend than Rivier College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $35,445.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Longy than Rivier College ($49,500.00 vs. $35,445.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rivier College than Longy ($28,983 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 19.7% lower than costs at Rivier College ($12,000 vs. $14,362)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Rivier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 47.4% larger than aid received Rivier College ($31,776 vs. $21,554)
Longy vs. Rivier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Rivier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rivier College or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Rivier College (84.5%)
Longy vs. Rivier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Rivier College? 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 Rivier College and Longy.
- Rivier College students graduate with a $739 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($25,455 vs. $26,194)
- Rivier College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($263 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rivier College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/