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Drew University Berklee School of Music Bloomfield College Temple FDU Holy Cross Montclair State University| Longy School of Music | College of Saint Elizabeth | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | CSE | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Longy | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Longy | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $258 |
Diversity |
Longy | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Longy | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Longy | CSE | ||
| 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
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or CSE?
- Longy School of Music is 50.5% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Longy than College of Saint Elizabeth ($49,500.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Longy ($21,689 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 6.2% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($12,000 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 6.3% larger than aid received College of Saint Elizabeth ($31,776 vs. $29,905)
Longy vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than CSE (71.9%)
Longy vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or CSE? 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 CSE and Longy.
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $1,194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,194)
- CSE graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($258 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/