Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Endicott College Stonehill College Bryant University Assumption College Roger Williams University Quinnipiac SHU Saint Anselm College UMass Dartmouth Curry College Salve Regina University Southern New Hampshire University| Longy School of Music | Merrimack College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Longy | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Longy | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $45,815 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Longy | Merrimack | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | ||||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Longy | Merrimack | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Longy | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | Merrimack | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Longy | Merrimack | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 0% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Merrimack?
- Longy School of Music is 8% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Longy than Merrimack College ($49,500.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longy School of Music than Merrimack ($30,524 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 52.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($12,000 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 14.6% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($31,776 vs. $27,729)
Longy vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Longy vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Merrimack? 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 Merrimack and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/