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Overview |
Longy | Temple | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Longy | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Longy | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $268 |
Diversity |
Longy | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 56% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Longy | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Temple?
- Longy School of Music is 144.9% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at Longy than Temple University ($49,500.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Longy ($23,935 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 30.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,000 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 174.5% larger than aid received Temple University ($31,776 vs. $11,575)
Longy vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Temple (79.7%)
Longy vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Temple? 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 Temple and Longy.
- Temple University students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,194)
- Temple 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 Temple students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/