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City Tech York Lehman Berklee School of Music Brooklyn College SFC John Jay Queens College Temple| Longy School of Music | CUNY Medgar Evers College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Medgar | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 318 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,750 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,750 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,752 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,923 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Longy | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 109 | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | 92 | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.4% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| 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 | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $93 |
Diversity |
Longy | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Longy | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Medgar | ||
| 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 Medgar Evers College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 318 students)
Longy vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Medgar ?
- Longy School of Music is 646.8% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($51,750.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 247.8% higher at Longy than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($51,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Longy ($6,207 vs. $45,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 55.6% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,000 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 177.6% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($21,923 vs. $7,896)
Longy vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (84.4%) than Medgar (83.4%)
Longy vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Longy.
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,161 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,194)
- Medgar graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($93 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/