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The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music San Francisco Conservatory of Music Ithaca College Temple Harvard| The Boston Conservatory | Longy School of Music | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | Longy | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 0% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | - | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 13% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | 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
- The Boston Conservatory is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (798 students vs. 315 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or Longy?
- Longy School of Music is 19.1% more expensive to attend than The Boston Conservatory for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Longy than The Boston Conservatory ($49,500.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longy School of Music than The Boston Conservatory ($30,524 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 43.7% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($12,000 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 81.8% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($31,776 vs. $17,474)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or The Boston Conservatory .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory 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 The Boston Conservatory.
- Longy School of Music students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Longy graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Boston Conservatory 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/