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Berklee School of Music Temple Bard College| Longy School of Music | Bard College at Simon's Rock | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Simon's Rock | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 298 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | simons-rock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Simon's Rock | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $17,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $44,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $38,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Longy | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 154 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 63.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.54 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Longy | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Simon's Rock | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $149 |
Diversity |
Longy | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 56% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Longy | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Simon's Rock | ||
| 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
- Longy School of Music is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (315 students vs. 298 students)
Longy vs. Simon's Rock Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 24.4% more expensive to attend than Longy for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $49,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at Simon's Rock than Longy School of Music ($61,600.00 vs. $49,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longy School of Music than Simon's Rock ($30,524 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 43.3% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($12,000 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Bard College at Simon's Rock (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 20% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($38,119 vs. $31,776)
Longy vs. Simon's Rock Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Simon's Rock? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Simon's Rock or Longy .
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Longy (89%)
Longy vs. Simon's Rock Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Simon's Rock? 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 Simon's Rock and Longy.
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,694 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,194)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($149 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/