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Wagner College Delaware State University Lehman Brooklyn College SUNY Empire State College John Jay Queens College Berklee School of Music Touro College BMCC Temple York| Longy School of Music | CUNY College of Staten Island | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Longy | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | - | ||
| Admitted | 73 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Longy | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $144 |
Diversity |
Longy | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Longy | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Staten Island?
- Longy School of Music is 614.3% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 232.7% higher at Longy than CUNY College of Staten Island ($49,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Longy ($7,217 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 67.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,000 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 294.2% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($31,776 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Longy .
Longy vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Longy.
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,207 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,194)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($144 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/