Longy vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, MA with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than Longy based on total student enrollment (948 students vs. 317 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Longy School of Music of Bard College is located in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Longy School of Music of Bard College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Longy School of Music of Bard College 4:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Longy vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Longy or Paul Smith's College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Longy ($28,443 vs. $49,815).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 3.4% lower than at Longy School of Music of Bard College ($14,236 vs. $14,738).
• Longy School of Music of Bard College is 67.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Paul Smith's College (about $22,266 more per year; $55,275.00 vs. $33,009.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.5% higher at Longy than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $22,266 more per year; $55,275.00 vs. $33,009.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Longy School of Music of Bard College as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 1.5% larger than aid received by Longy School of Music of Bard College students ($22,973 vs. $22,635).

Longy vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Paul Smith's College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Paul Smith's College and Longy.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Longy - Not reported; Paul Smith's College - Test-free.

Longy vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Longy and Paul Smith's College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's six-year graduation rate is 37%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Longy.
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science have median earnings of about $36,700 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Longy.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $1,194 lower median loan debt than Longy graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,194).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Longy graduates ($258 vs. $270).
• More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.