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Overview |
Assumption College | Longy | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | assumption.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Assumption College | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,680 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,680 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,562 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,911 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Assumption College | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,035 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 3,321 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Assumption College | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Assumption College | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
Assumption College | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Assumption College | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Assumption 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
- Assumption College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 315 students)
Assumption College vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Assumption College or Longy?
- Longy School of Music is 6% more expensive to attend than Assumption College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $46,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Longy than Assumption College ($49,500.00 vs. $46,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Assumption College than Longy ($28,911 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 21.4% lower than costs at Assumption College ($12,000 vs. $14,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Assumption College as Longy School of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($32,492 vs. $31,776)
Assumption College vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Assumption College or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or Assumption College .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Assumption College (82.3%)
Assumption College vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Assumption 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 Assumption College.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Assumption College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Assumption College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Assumption College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Longy students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/