Longy vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

Compare Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, MA with SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,832 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); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• Longy School of Music of Bard College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Longy School of Music of Bard College 4:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

Longy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Longy or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY College at Potsdam than Longy ($13,730 vs. $49,815).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music of Bard College are 3.5% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,738 vs. $15,280).
• Longy School of Music of Bard College is 530.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY-Potsdam (about $46,507 more per year; $55,275.00 vs. $8,768.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 195.9% higher at Longy than at SUNY College at Potsdam (about $36,597 more per year; $55,275.00 vs. $18,678.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Longy School of Music of Bard College than at SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music of Bard College students is 103.1% larger than aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students ($22,635 vs. $11,147).

Longy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Longy or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Longy.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Longy - Not reported; SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional.

Longy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Longy and SUNY-Potsdam? 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.

• SUNY College at Potsdam's six-year graduation rate is 51%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Longy.
• Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam have median earnings of about $39,100 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Longy.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College at Potsdam graduates have a $1,194 lower median loan debt than Longy graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,194).
• Among borrowers, SUNY-Potsdam 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 SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)

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.