Oakwood University vs. Longy

Oakwood University vs. Longy School of Music comparison

	Oakwood University	Longy School of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Longy
Location	Huntsville, AL	Cambridge, MA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	longy.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Longy
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$49,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$49,500
Room & Board	$9,384	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$30,524
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$31,776
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Longy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	82
Admitted	984	73
Acceptance Rate	68%	89%
Enrolled %	38.4%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Oakwood University	Longy
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	3:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Longy
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	81%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,194
Median Loan Payment	$320	$270

Diversity	Oakwood University	Longy
% Men	43%	37%
% Women	57%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	33%
% Black	84%	0%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	56%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Longy
% In-State	8%	0%
% Out-of-State	58%	13%
Campus	Oakwood University	Longy
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 315 students)

Oakwood University vs. Longy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Longy?

• Longy School of Music is 160.9% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 160.9% higher at Longy than Oakwood University ($49,500.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Longy ($19,373 vs. $30,524)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 27.9% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($9,384 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 67.2% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($31,776 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood University or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or Oakwood University .

• Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University.

• Longy School of Music students graduate with a $4,806 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,194 vs. $31,000)
• Longy graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($270 vs. $320)
• More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/