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Overview |
Longy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Longy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $258 |
Diversity |
Longy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 56% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Longy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Longy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Longy School of Music is 600.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.5% higher at Longy than SUNY College at Potsdam ($49,500.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Longy ($15,310 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 21.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,000 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 173.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($31,776 vs. $11,632)
Longy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
Longy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Longy.
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,194)
- SUNY-Potsdam 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 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/