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Overview |
Longy | SFC | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Longy | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | |||
| 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 | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $252 |
Diversity |
Longy | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Longy | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Longy | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or SFC?
- Longy School of Music is 82.1% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.1% higher at Longy than St. Francis College ($49,500.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Longy ($18,602 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 50% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($12,000 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 83.7% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($31,776 vs. $17,294)
Longy vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than SFC (84.3%)
Longy vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or SFC? 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 SFC and Longy.
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,769 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,194)
- SFC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($252 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/