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Overview |
Longy | York | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | York | ||
| 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 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Longy | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Longy | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $90 |
Diversity |
Longy | York | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Longy | York | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Longy | York | ||
| 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 York College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or York?
- Longy School of Music is 614.3% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 232.7% higher at Longy than CUNY York College ($49,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Longy ($6,670 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 York College ($12,000 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than CUNY York College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 251.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($31,776 vs. $9,036)
Longy vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than York (59.1%)
Longy vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or York? 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 York and Longy.
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,394 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,194)
- York graduates are paying $180 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($90 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York 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/