Longy vs. Davis College

Comparable Facts

Compare Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, MA with Davis College in Pottersville, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Longy School of Music of Bard College is larger than Davis College based on total student enrollment (317 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Longy School of Music of Bard College is located in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting); Davis College is in Pottersville, NY (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Longy School of Music of Bard College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Davis College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Longy School of Music of Bard College 4:1; Davis College 9:1.

Longy vs. Davis College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Longy or Davis College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis College than Longy ($14,840 vs. $49,815).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis College are 26.7% lower than at Longy School of Music of Bard College ($10,800 vs. $14,738).
• Longy School of Music of Bard College is 207.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Davis College (about $37,275 more per year; $55,275.00 vs. $18,000.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 207.1% higher at Longy than at Davis College (about $37,275 more per year; $55,275.00 vs. $18,000.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Longy School of Music of Bard College as at Davis College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music of Bard College students is 109.4% larger than aid received by Davis College students ($22,635 vs. $10,807).

Longy vs. Davis College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Davis College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Davis College and Longy.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Longy - Not reported; Davis College - Test-free.

Longy vs. Davis College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Longy and Davis College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Davis College's six-year graduation rate is 24%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Longy.
• Graduates from Davis College have median earnings of about $31,300 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Longy.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Davis College graduates have a $8,059 lower median loan debt than Longy graduates ($18,135 vs. $26,194).
• Among borrowers, Davis College graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Longy graduates ($187 vs. $270).
• More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davis College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.