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Berklee School of Music NAU Temple GCU| Prescott College | Longy School of Music | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Prescott College | Longy | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 969 | 315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,317 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,149 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Prescott College | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 185 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 182 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.4% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Prescott College | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $270 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
Prescott College | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Prescott College | Longy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Prescott College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (969 students vs. 315 students)
Prescott College vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Longy?
- Longy School of Music is 45.8% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at Longy than Prescott College ($49,500.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than Longy ($25,317 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 26.1% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($9,520 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College as Longy School of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 57.7% larger than aid received Prescott College ($31,776 vs. $20,149)
Prescott College vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or Prescott College .
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Longy (89%)
Prescott College vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott 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 Prescott College.
- Prescott College students graduate with a $6,694 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,194)
- Prescott College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($201 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/