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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts Berklee School of Music RISD SCI-Arc Temple SCAD| Art Center College of Design | Longy School of Music | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Longy | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $270 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 27% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | 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
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 315 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Longy?
- Longy School of Music is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Art Center College of Design for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $48,942.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Longy than Art Center College of Design ($49,500.00 vs. $48,942.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longy School of Music than Art Center College of Design ($30,524 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 19.5% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($12,000 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Art Center College of Design (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 90.7% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($31,776 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or Art Center College of Design .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design 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 Art Center College of Design.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $5,056 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($26,194 vs. $31,250)
- Longy graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($270 vs. $323)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Art Center College of Design students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/