Longy School of Music of Bard College
Cambridge, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 39
Graduate Enrollment: 238
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
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Not classified (exclusively graduate)
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.22%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 84.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 79.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 76.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 72.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 28.2%
Black: 10.3%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Asian: 5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 53.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 10.3%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Asian: 5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 53.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $61,270
In-State tuition: $48,800Out-of-State tuition: $48,800
Estimated books and supplies: $500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,500 (2010)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,428 (2010)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $87,907 (2017)
Median Family Income: $62,890 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 9.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 26.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,254 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,254 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,865 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $20,608 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $33,195 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 73 | $546 | $29,969 ($2,497) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 16 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $44,289Full time faculty: 9%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 3.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,156,947 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $9,537,598 (2022)