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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Longy | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
California College of the Arts | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $270 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 31% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 13% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Longy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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
- California College of the Arts is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 315 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Longy?
- California College of the Arts is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Longy for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $49,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at California College of the Arts than Longy School of Music ($53,856.00 vs. $49,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longy School of Music than California College of the Arts ($30,524 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 66.3% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($12,000 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 15.3% larger than aid received California College of the Arts ($31,776 vs. $27,563)
California College of the Arts vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or California College of the Arts .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $1,806 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($26,194 vs. $28,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($270 vs. $289)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/