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Berklee School of Music Penn State Temple| Longy School of Music | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Longy | Wells | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Longy | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 73 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Longy | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Longy | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Longy | Wells | ||
| 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
- Wells College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (357 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Wells?
- Longy School of Music is 53% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53% higher at Longy than Wells College ($49,500.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Longy ($20,601 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 23.3% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,000 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 12.6% larger than aid received Wells College ($31,776 vs. $28,212)
Longy vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Longy .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Wells (87.7%)
Longy vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Wells? 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 Wells and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells 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/