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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Livingstone College NCAT Shaw University Benedict College University of Charleston Berklee School of Music Bowie State University North Carolina Central University Shepherds Theological Seminary CAU Lees-McRae College| Longy School of Music | Johnson C Smith University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | JCSU | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Longy | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $331 |
Diversity |
Longy | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Longy | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Longy | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or JCSU?
- Longy School of Music is 183.3% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.3% higher at Longy than Johnson C Smith University ($49,500.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Longy ($20,045 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 69% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($7,100 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 146.1% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($31,776 vs. $12,911)
Longy vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Longy vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $5,856 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($26,194 vs. $32,050)
- Longy graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($270 vs. $331)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/