AIC vs. Longy

American International College vs. Longy School of Music comparison

	American International College	Longy School of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	Longy
Location	Springfield, MA	Cambridge, MA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,010	315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	longy.edu
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Costs	AIC	Longy
Tuition (In State)	$40,550	$49,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,550	$49,500
Room & Board	$15,130	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$30,524
Avg Grant Aid	$35,061	$31,776
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	AIC	Longy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,707	82
Admitted	2,419	73
Acceptance Rate	89.4%	89%
Enrolled %	13.7%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Sep 7, 2024

Academics	AIC	Longy
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	3:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	AIC	Longy
Graduation Rate	36%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	81%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,194
Median Loan Payment	$279	$270

Diversity	AIC	Longy
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	33%
% Black	25%	0%
% Hispanic	14%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	56%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	AIC	Longy
% In-State	48%	0%
% Out-of-State	47%	13%
Campus	AIC	Longy
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American International College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 315 students)

AIC vs. Longy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or Longy?

• Longy School of Music is 22.1% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $40,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Longy than American International College ($49,500.00 vs. $40,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Longy ($18,317 vs. $30,524)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 26.1% lower than costs at American International College ($12,000 vs. $15,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 10.3% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($35,061 vs. $31,776)

AIC vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or AIC .

• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Longy (89%)

AIC vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC 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 AIC.

• Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
• Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
• More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/