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Longy School of Music of Bard College

Cambridge, Massachusetts·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·longy.edu
6-yr Graduation
78%
+9.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
317
peer median 445
Avg net price
$43,291
+$5.4k vs peer
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
109
109 candidates competed
Admitted
92
84.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
12
13.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
78%+9.0pp vs peer
Full-time retention
86%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1995
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 1979

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k
$30–48k$43,291
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$43,291
+$5,400vs peer median $37,891
Federal loans
10.3%
In-state tuition
$52,950
Out-of-state
$52,950

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 581 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (0.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.6%
-1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
581
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.7%
2017
2.7%
2018
2.2%
2019
0.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at LONGY

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

112 total completions
01Visual/Performing Arts
9181.3%
02Education
2118.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
317
12-mo unduplicated
334
Undergraduate
35
Graduate
299

Gender split

Men
37%123
Women
63%211

Race / ethnicity composition

Non-resident
79.4%
White
17.6%
Black
2.9%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 315 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    4.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    9

    LONGY vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions LONGY selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectLongy School of Music of Bard College
    78%317$43,291
    The New England Conservatory of Music
    73%41.1%853$42,556
    Boston Architectural College
    32%853$37,891
    Maine College of Art & Design
    52%76.1%475$36,443
    Maine Media College
    42
    Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
    69%99.2%414$29,266
    Peer group median69%76.1%445$37,891

    Frequently asked questions about Longy School of Music of Bard College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about LONGY.

    What is the graduation rate at Longy School of Music of Bard College?

    Longy School of Music of Bard College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 78% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Longy School of Music of Bard College?

    Longy School of Music of Bard College reports a total enrollment of 317 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Longy School of Music of Bard College?

    The average net price at Longy School of Music of Bard College is $43,291 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Longy School of Music of Bard College?

    Longy School of Music of Bard College's yield rate is 13.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Longy School of Music of Bard College located?

    Longy School of Music of Bard College is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.

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