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UMass Dartmouth UMass Berklee School of Music Westfield State University Wheaton College MIT Temple Lesley University| Longy School of Music | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | MCLA | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| 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 | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $254 |
Diversity |
Longy | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Longy | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Longy | MCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or MCLA?
- Longy School of Music is 4,705.8% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 396.2% higher at Longy than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($49,500.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Longy ($15,377 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 13.6% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($12,000 vs. $13,632)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 251.3% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($31,776 vs. $9,044)
Longy vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or Longy .
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Longy (89%)
Longy vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or MCLA? 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 MCLA and Longy.
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $1,535 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,194)
- MCLA graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($254 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/