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La Salle University Berklee School of Music Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| Longy School of Music | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | CHC | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Longy | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| 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 | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $273 |
Diversity |
Longy | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Longy | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Longy | CHC | ||
| 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
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or CHC?
- Longy School of Music is 27.1% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at Longy than Chestnut Hill College ($49,500.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Longy ($25,357 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 0% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($12,000 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 8.5% larger than aid received Chestnut Hill College ($31,776 vs. $29,288)
Longy vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Longy .
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Longy (89%)
Longy vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or CHC? 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 CHC and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $287 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,194 vs. $26,481)
- Longy graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($270 vs. $273)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/