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Southern New Hampshire University Berklee School of Music Temple| Longy School of Music | Granite State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | GSC | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Longy | GSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | - | ||
| Admitted | 73 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| 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 | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $148 |
Diversity |
Longy | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Longy | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Longy | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Granite State College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,425 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or GSC?
- Longy School of Music is 556.8% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 457.4% higher at Longy than Granite State College ($49,500.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Longy ($11,850 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 22.1% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($9,828 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Granite State College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 497.5% larger than aid received Granite State College ($31,776 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or Longy .
Longy vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or GSC? 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 GSC and Longy.
- Granite State College students graduate with a $11,810 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($14,384 vs. $26,194)
- GSC graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($148 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC 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/