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Overview |
McDaniel College | Longy | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | - | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
McDaniel College | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 13% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Longy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 315 students)
McDaniel College vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Longy?
- Longy School of Music is 5.8% more expensive to attend than McDaniel College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Longy than McDaniel College ($49,500.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Longy ($23,733 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 2.5% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($12,000 vs. $12,302)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as Longy School of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($38,848 vs. $31,776)
McDaniel College vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or McDaniel College .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Longy? 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 Longy and McDaniel College.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Longy students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/