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Overview |
Longy | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 315 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | longy.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Longy | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,500 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,500 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,776 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Longy | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82 | - | ||
| Admitted | 73 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Recommended | ||
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Academics |
Longy | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Longy | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $263 |
Diversity |
Longy | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 56% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 42% |
Students |
Longy | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | - | ||
Campus |
Longy | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 315 students)
Longy vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Longy or Dowling College?
- Longy School of Music is 70.1% more expensive to attend than Dowling College for in-state tuition ($49,500.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Longy than Dowling College ($49,500.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dowling College than Longy ($22,931 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 11.4% lower than costs at Longy School of Music ($10,770 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Dowling College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longy School of Music students is 81.8% larger than aid received Dowling College ($31,776 vs. $17,480)
Which college is harder to get into, Longy or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Longy .
Longy vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Longy or Dowling 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 Dowling College and Longy.
- Dowling College students graduate with a $694 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,194)
- Dowling College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($263 vs. $270)
- More Longy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dowling College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/