Longy School of Music of Bard College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,050

4.49% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$49,815

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.4%

109 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

317

85.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

77.8%

7 Graduates

About

Longy School of Music of Bard College is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Longy School of Music of Bard College were Voice & Opera (30 degrees awarded), Music Teacher Education (21 degrees), and Keyboard Instruments (18 degrees).

In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Longy School of Music of Bard College. 69.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (34 degrees), 4.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Longy School of Music of Bard College is $54,050, which is $39,153 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Longy School of Music of Bard College is $54,050, which is $39,153 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $49,815.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Longy School of Music of Bard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,050

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Longy School of Music of Bard College was $54,050. The cost of tuition at Longy School of Music of Bard College is $39,153 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Longy School of Music of Bard College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$49,815

2024 Value

8.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Longy School of Music of Bard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $49,815. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Longy School of Music of Bard College grew by 8.88%.

This chart compares the average net price of Longy School of Music of Bard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,000

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Longy School of Music of Bard College was of $14,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Longy School of Music of Bard College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Longy School of Music of Bard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Longy School of Music of Bard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Longy School of Music of Bard College received 109 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 32.9% annual growth. Out of those 109 applicants, 92 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.4% acceptance rate.

There were 317 students enrolled at Longy School of Music of Bard College in 2024.

Longy School of Music of Bard College has an overall enrollment yield of 13%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 109

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Longy School of Music of Bard College was 84.4% (92 admissions from 109 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 32.9%, while admissions grew by 26%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Longy School of Music of Bard College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Longy School of Music of Bard College had a total enrollment of 317 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Longy School of Music of Bard College is 270 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Longy School of Music of Bard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Longy School of Music of Bard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.3% White, 7.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Black or African American, 3.15% Asian, 0.946% Two or More Races, 0.631% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Longy School of Music of Bard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (9.76%), followed by White Female (4.88%) and Black or African American Male (2.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (14%), followed by White Male (8.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Longy School of Music of Bard College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 317 students. The full-time enrollment at Longy School of Music of Bard College is 270 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Longy School of Music of Bard College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Longy School of Music of Bard College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Longy School of Music of Bard College was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Longy School of Music of Bard College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Longy School of Music of Bard College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
93 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
24 enrolled students
Black or African American
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Longy School of Music of Bard College is 29.3% White, 7.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Black or African American, 3.15% Asian, 0.946% Two or More Races, 0.631% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 53 more women than men received degrees from Longy School of Music of Bard College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Longy School of Music of Bard College is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Longy School of Music of Bard College is Voice & Opera (30 degrees awarded), followed by Music Teacher Education (21 degrees) and Keyboard Instruments (18 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Longy School of Music of Bard College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees awarded) and Education (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Longy School of Music of Bard College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,512,276 people), Secondary school teachers (493,354 people), Education administrators (258,236 people), Special education teachers (198,775 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (183,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Longy School of Music of Bard College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees awarded) and Education (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Longy School of Music of Bard College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Crossing guards, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Longy School of Music of Bard College are Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees awarded) and Education (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Longy School of Music of Bard College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,763,345 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (310,738 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (145,162 people), Computer Systems Design (126,718 people), and Child day care services (101,419 people).

The most specialized majors at Longy School of Music of Bard College are Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees awarded) and Education (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Longy School of Music of Bard College.

Most Common (2024)

Music Theory & Composition
3 degrees awarded
Woodwind Instruments
2 degrees awarded
Keyboard Instruments
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Longy School of Music of Bard College was Music Theory & Composition with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate programs at Longy School of Music of Bard College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Longy School of Music of Bard College, which is 0.43 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (93).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Longy School of Music of Bard College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Longy School of Music of Bard College in General Music Performance, which is 1 times approximately the same the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Longy School of Music of Bard College in Voice & Opera, which is 3.86 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 64% of students graduating from Longy School of Music of Bard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
34 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Longy School of Music of Bard College is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

0.752% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
40 degrees awarded
White Female
39 degrees awarded
White Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Longy School of Music of Bard College is white female (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (39 degrees).

Operations

Longy School of Music of Bard College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 435k (4.76%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Longy School of Music of Bard College had a total salary expenditure of 7.82M. Longy School of Music of Bard College employs 9 Professors. Most academics at Longy School of Music of Bard College are Female Professor (5), and Male Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Longy School of Music of Bard College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 18 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees.

Endowment

$9.15M

2024 Endowment

7.4%

growth from 2023

Longy School of Music of Bard College has an endowment valued at about $9.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Longy School of Music of Bard College grew 7.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.92M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Longy School of Music of Bard College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.92M

2024 Salaries

0.801%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Longy School of Music of Bard College paid a median of $5.92M in salaries, which represents 75.7% of their overall expenditure ($7.82M) and a 0.801% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 24.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$463k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Longy School of Music of Bard College paid a total of $463k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.82% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Longy School of Music of Bard College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees.

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