Longy School of Music of Bard vs Moore College of Art and Design
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Longy School of Music of Bard CollegeCambridge, MACatholic life on campusMoore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Longy School of Music of Bard has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 57% at Moore College of Art and Design.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Moore College of Art and Design has the lower price after aid: $34,168 a year, against $37,005 at Longy School of Music of Bard.
- The average price after aid is lower at Longy School of Music of Bard: $38,530 a year, against $43,086 at Moore College of Art and Design.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Longy School of Music of Bard: $46,543, against $37,839 at Moore College of Art and Design.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cambridge, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
318
399
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
56%
Average SAT
1282
ACT middle 50%
26–32
Graduation rate
78%
57%
First-year retention
86%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$38,530
$43,086
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$34,834
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$40,055
$42,789
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$37,005
$34,168
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$46,865
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,504
Median debt
$24,254
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,543
$37,839
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Longy School of Music of Bard College · Moore College of Art and Design