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McDaniel College Salisbury Berklee School of Music Frostburg State University Mount St. Mary's University Stevenson University Bowie State University Albright College Chatham Temple Morgan State UMES| Hood College | Longy School of Music | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hood | Longy | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
Hood | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Longy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 315 students)
Hood vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Longy?
- Longy School of Music is 13% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Longy than Hood College ($49,500.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Longy ($23,624 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 13.3% lower than costs at Hood College ($12,000 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Longy School of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 7.1% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($34,047 vs. $31,776)
Hood vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or Hood .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood 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/