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Berklee School of Music ASU Temple| Paine College | Longy School of Music | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Paine College | Longy | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paine College | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Paine College | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $270 |
Diversity |
Paine College | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Paine College | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | Longy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Longy School of Music is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (315 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or Longy?
- Longy School of Music is 289.6% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 289.6% higher at Longy than Paine College ($49,500.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Longy ($15,877 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 59.7% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($7,512 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as Longy School of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 170.3% larger than aid received Paine College ($31,776 vs. $11,755)
Paine College vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or Paine College .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Paine College (51.5%)
Paine College vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College or Longy? 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 Longy and Paine College.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $9,556 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $35,750)
- Longy graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($270 vs. $369)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/