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Berklee School of Music UArts Temple| Longy School of Music | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | PAFA | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Longy | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Longy | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.4% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Longy | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $274 |
Diversity |
Longy | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 56% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Longy | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Longy | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Longy School of Music is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (315 students vs. 172 students)
Longy vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or PAFA?
- Longy School of Music is 22.2% more expensive to attend than PAFA for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Longy than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($49,500.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longy School of Music than PAFA ($30,524 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 45.9% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($12,000 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 97.5% larger than aid received Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($31,776 vs. $16,087)
Longy vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Longy .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Longy (89%)
Longy vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $306 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($26,194 vs. $26,500)
- Longy graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($270 vs. $274)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/