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Overview |
Longy | Mount Ida College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 1,555 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | mountida.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Mount Ida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $34,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $34,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $27,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $21,083 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Longy | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 3,217 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 2,409 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.3% | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Longy | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Mount Ida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 56% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Longy | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | - | ||
Campus |
Longy | Mount Ida College | ||
| 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
- Mount Ida College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,555 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Mount Ida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Mount Ida College?
- Longy School of Music is 44.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Ida College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Longy than Mount Ida College ($49,500.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Ida College than Longy ($27,631 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 14% lower than costs at Mount Ida College ($12,000 vs. $13,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Mount Ida College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 50.7% larger than aid received Mount Ida College ($31,776 vs. $21,083)
Longy vs. Mount Ida College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Mount Ida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Ida College or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Mount Ida College (74.9%)
Longy vs. Mount Ida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Mount Ida College? 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 Mount Ida College and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Ida College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Ida College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Ida College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/