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Husson University Berklee School of Music Merrimack University of Maine Penn State Altoona Temple| University of Maine at Augusta | Longy School of Music | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMA | Longy | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 315 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMA | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 82 | ||
| Admitted | - | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $270 |
Diversity |
UMA | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMA | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Longy | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 315 students)
UMA vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Longy?
- Longy School of Music is 573.5% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164% higher at Longy than University of Maine at Augusta ($49,500.00 vs. $18,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Longy ($9,973 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 46.3% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($8,200 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than University of Maine at Augusta (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 264.3% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($31,776 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or UMA .
UMA vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA 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 UMA.
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $3,444 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,194)
- UMA graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($235 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/