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Staten Island Berklee School of Music Ithaca College Marist College Pace University-New York Temple| Longy School of Music | Wagner College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Longy | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $272 |
Diversity |
Longy | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Longy | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wagner College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Wagner College?
- Longy School of Music is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Wagner College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Longy than Wagner College ($49,500.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than Longy ($29,710 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 27.3% lower than costs at Wagner College ($12,000 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($34,485 vs. $31,776)
Longy vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Longy vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Wagner 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 Wagner College and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $185 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $26,379)
- Longy graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($270 vs. $272)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College 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/