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Overview |
Longy | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 318 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,750 | $36,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,750 | $36,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $15,426 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,752 | $25,090 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,923 | $25,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 109 | 2,508 | ||
| Admitted | 92 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.4% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Longy | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Misericordia University | ||
| 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
- Misericordia University is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 318 students)
Longy vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Misericordia University?
- Longy School of Music is 42.2% more expensive to attend than Misericordia University for in-state tuition ($51,750.00 vs. $36,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at Longy than Misericordia University ($51,750.00 vs. $36,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Misericordia University than Longy ($25,090 vs. $45,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 10.2% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($14,000 vs. $15,426)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 16.9% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($25,624 vs. $21,923)
Longy vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or Longy .
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Longy (84.4%)
Longy vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Misericordia University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/