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Overview |
Longy | Lehman | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| 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 | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $105 |
Diversity |
Longy | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Longy | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Lehman?
- Longy School of Music is 614.3% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 232.7% higher at Longy than CUNY Lehman College ($49,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Longy ($4,974 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 49.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,000 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 205.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($31,776 vs. $10,412)
Longy vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Longy vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Lehman? 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 Lehman and Longy.
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,994 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,194)
- Lehman graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($105 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman 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/