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CMU OC Comets Michigan State GVSU Berklee School of Music Saginaw Valley State University Albion College Oakland Kalamazoo College Temple Michigan| Longy School of Music | Alma College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Alma College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| 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 |
Longy | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Longy | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Alma College?
- Longy School of Music is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Longy than Alma College ($49,500.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Longy ($23,995 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 5.2% lower than costs at Alma College ($12,000 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($34,736 vs. $31,776)
Longy vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Longy vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Alma College? 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 Alma College and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alma College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/