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Longy School of Music
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$25,300 |
| Admission
Success rate |
56% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
N/A |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
88% / 100% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
210 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Cambridge, MA 02138
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,407 (35,407 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 14,182 (1.85 people per house) |
| Families | 5,401 (2.65 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 2,576 |
| Pop. — Asian | 4,589 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 58 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 262 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 28,117 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,005 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
| Undergraduate | N/A |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | Majority graduate/professional |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Post-master's certificate |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | 4 |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Longy School of Music?
Ranks 1144th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $24,350 | $24,350 | $24,350 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $450 | $450 | $450 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $1,380 | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $24,350 | $24,350 | $24,350 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $450 | $450 | $450 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $1,380 | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $25,300 | $25,300 | $25,300 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $37,500 | $37,500 | $37,500 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $28,500 | $28,500 | $28,500 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $21,620  $24,800 |
$21,620  $24,800 |
$21,620  $24,800 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $500  $500 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $9,000  $9,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,065  $3,200 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,065  $3,200 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $90 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $90 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 43 (20 male / 23 female) |
| Admitted | 24 (10 male / 14 female) |
| Admission rate | 56% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3 (2 male / 1 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3 (2 male / 1 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 210 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Longy School of Music use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores |  |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Longy School of Music accept?
| Dual Credit |  |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Longy School of Music Ranks 4288th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,475 | 2 |  25% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,000 | 1 |  13% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $6,500 | 8 |  100% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,625 | 4 |  50% |
| Any financial aid type | 8 |  100% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Longy School of Music?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 15 | 41 | 56 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Hispanic | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 7 | 9 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 52 | 81 | 133 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 74 | 136 | 210 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Longy School of Music?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Black Non-Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Longy School of Music.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 25 | 35 | |
| 3 | 14 | 17 | |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| N/A | 3 | 3 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Music Performance, General | 11 | 1 | 23 | 35 | ||||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Piano and Organ | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| Voice and Opera | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | |||
| Total | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 68 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
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| Average FT Salary | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 164 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | N/A |
Longy School of Music Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
The Longy School of Music is a conservatory located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The renowned pedagogue and theoretician Nadia Boulanger taught advanced courses in harmony, composition, and counterpoint at the Longy School between 1938 and 1944, and established a tradition of focus on music theory and composition that continues to characterize the school to the present day. Longy School of Music offers many programs in the Preparatory Program for students to enroll in.
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