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Berklee School of Music Temple Clarkson College| Longy School of Music | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.8 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Longy | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $258 |
Diversity |
Longy | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Longy | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (686 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Paul Smith's College?
- Longy School of Music is 54.6% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Longy than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($49,500.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Longy ($25,056 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 29.6% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,000 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 29.5% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($31,776 vs. $24,545)
Longy vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Longy vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Longy.
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $1,194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,194)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans 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/