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Overview |
Longy | Bloomfield College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bloomfield, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | bloomfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Bloomfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $30,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $30,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $20,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $23,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Longy | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 3,579 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 2,798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Longy | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Bloomfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $305 |
Diversity |
Longy | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Longy | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Bloomfield College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bloomfield College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Bloomfield College?
- Longy School of Music is 61.3% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at Longy than Bloomfield College ($49,500.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Longy ($20,320 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 7.5% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($12,000 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 33.2% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($31,776 vs. $23,850)
Longy vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
Longy vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield College and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $3,306 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $29,500)
- Longy graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($270 vs. $305)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/