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Berklee School of Music WCU University of North Carolina at Asheville UNCW Temple ASU| Longy School of Music | Warren Wilson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
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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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Longy | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $237 |
Diversity |
Longy | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Longy | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Warren Wilson College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Warren Wilson?
- Longy School of Music is 32% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Longy than Warren Wilson College ($49,500.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Longy ($28,086 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 0.4% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($12,000 vs. $12,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 22.2% larger than aid received Warren Wilson College ($31,776 vs. $26,012)
Longy vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Warren Wilson (84%)
Longy vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Warren Wilson? 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 Warren Wilson and Longy.
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $3,194 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,194)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($237 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warren Wilson students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/