Longy School of Music of Bard College

Cambridge, MA · Private Nonprofit

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84.4%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$46,543
Median Earnings
109
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 6.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 109 92 84.4% 13.0%
2022 82 73 89.0% 15.1%
2021 102 91 89.2% 12.1%
2020 70 63 90.0% 23.8%
2019 74 54 73.0% 16.7%
2018 64 58 90.6% 19.0%
2017 45 42 93.3% 42.9%
2016 63 54 85.7% 18.5%
2015 33 31 93.9% 19.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$46,543
Median Earnings (6 years)
$31,072
Median Debt
$24,254
6-Year Graduation Rate
44.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$45,900
Fees
$980

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income FREE
$30-48k income $43,291
$48-75k income N/A
$75-110k income N/A
$110k+ income N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 318
International 57%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 28%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 95%
Avg: $25,110 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 10%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 10%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $21,609 from school funds