Longy School of Music of Bard College: Review & Facts

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Longy School of Music of Bard College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 315 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1915 and is one of the 4 schools located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

2-year certificate, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and postmaster certificate are available at Longy School of Music of Bard College.

Majors
Offered

9

Longy School of Music of Bard College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 9 majors. The most popular concentration is Music. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Longy School of Music of Bard College is fair at 73% (close to Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

73%

Fair

The graduation rate at Longy School of Music of Bard College is very low: 22%.

Student to faculty ratio at Longy School of Music of Bard College is excellent - 3:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, $49,500 per year. The additional fees at Longy School of Music of Bard College not covered by tuition are around $1,200, which makes it a total of $50,700 a year.

Read the details about Longy School of Music of Bard College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

89%

As reported in recent data, 82 applications were submitted and 73 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Longy School of Music of Bard College is $100.00. The graduate application fee is $100.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Longy School of Music of Bard College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (617) 876-0956 or check Longy School of Music of Bard College Website.

Opportunities and Services

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Longy School of Music of Bard College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Longy School of Music of Bard College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 100 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- nearly $7,300 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Longy School of Music of Bard College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Longy School of Music of Bard College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Longy School of Music of Bard College
27 Garden Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
02138, USA