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Overview |
Longy | Benedict College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1022 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | benedict.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Benedict College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $14,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $14,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $6,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $17,845 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $12,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Longy | Benedict College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 6,446 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 4,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 67.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 8.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 820/1020 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Longy | Benedict College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Benedict College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $42,898 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $443 |
Diversity |
Longy | Benedict College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Longy | Benedict College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Benedict College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedict College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Benedict College?
- Longy School of Music is 239% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239% higher at Longy than Benedict College ($49,500.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedict College than Longy ($17,845 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 81.8% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($6,600 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Benedict College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 162.8% larger than aid received Benedict College ($31,776 vs. $12,093)
Longy vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Benedict College (67.8%)
Longy vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Benedict 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 Benedict College and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $16,704 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $42,898)
- Longy graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($270 vs. $443)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/