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Overview |
Longy | Wheelock College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 890 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | wheelock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Wheelock College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $34,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $34,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,975 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $28,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $21,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Longy | Wheelock College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | - | ||
| Admitted | 73 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.92 | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Longy | Wheelock College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Wheelock College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Longy | Wheelock College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Longy | Wheelock College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | - | ||
Campus |
Longy | Wheelock College | ||
| 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
- Wheelock College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (890 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Wheelock College?
- Longy School of Music is 41.6% more expensive to attend than Wheelock College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Longy than Wheelock College ($49,500.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheelock College than Longy ($28,829 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 24.8% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($12,000 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 45.9% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($31,776 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Wheelock College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheelock College or Longy .
Longy vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Wheelock College? 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 Wheelock College and Longy.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheelock College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/