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Berklee School of Music Temple| Longy School of Music | School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | SMFA | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 318 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 15.5% | ||
| 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) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
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Academics |
Longy | SMFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $268 |
Diversity |
Longy | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 56% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
Longy | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | - | ||
Campus |
Longy | SMFA | ||
| 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
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (492 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or SMFA?
- Longy School of Music is 24% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Longy than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($49,500.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longy School of Music than SMFA ($30,524 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 23.8% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($12,000 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 103.3% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($31,776 vs. $15,629)
Longy vs. SMFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than SMFA (81.1%)
Longy vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or SMFA? 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 SMFA and Longy.
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,194)
- SMFA graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/