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KSC UNH Manchester Southern New Hampshire University Endicott College Westfield State University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus University of Maine Merrimack Berklee School of Music Franklin Pierce University University of Massachusetts-Boston Colby-Sawyer| Longy School of Music | Plymouth State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Plymouth | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Plymouth, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 3,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | plymouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Plymouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $11,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $22,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $20,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $9,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Longy | Plymouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 5,917 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 5,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.08 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Longy | Plymouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Plymouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | Plymouth | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Longy | Plymouth | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Plymouth | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Plymouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Plymouth?
- Longy School of Music is 317% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.5% higher at Longy than Plymouth State University ($49,500.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Longy ($20,321 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 1.6% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($11,810 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 242.2% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($31,776 vs. $9,286)
Longy vs. Plymouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Plymouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plymouth or Longy .
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Longy (89%)
Longy vs. Plymouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Plymouth? 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 Plymouth and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plymouth students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/