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Overview |
Longy | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $240 |
Diversity |
Longy | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Longy | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Longy | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or The Sage Colleges?
- Longy School of Music is 46.2% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at Longy than The Sage Colleges ($49,500.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Longy ($22,456 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 12.9% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,000 vs. $13,543)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 13.6% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($31,776 vs. $27,982)
Longy vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
Longy vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Longy.
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $2,944 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,194)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($240 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/