Longy School of Music of Bard College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6772 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1839 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1750 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #76 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #5 of 5 | In Cambridge |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 10
- Graduates
- 307
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- longy.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 95%*
* The Longy School of Music of Bard College is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely-ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Longy School of Music of Bard College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
64 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 173 (55%) |
|---|---|
| White | 93 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 24 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 11 (3%) |
| Asian | 10 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 3 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Longy School of Music of Bard College is $49,815 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,805 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $40,055 |
| $48-75K | $37,005 |
| $75-110K | $52,086 |
| $110K+ | $29,826 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,050 | $54,050 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,050 | $54,050 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,050 | $54,050 |
| Fee in-district | $1,225 | $1,225 |
| Fee in-state | $1,225 | $1,225 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,225 | $1,225 |
Longy School of Music of Bard College majors
Longy School of Music of Bard College has granted 112 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Longy School of Music of Bard College.
| Major | Master |
|---|---|
| Voice and Opera | 30 |
| Music Teacher Education | 21 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 18 |
| Music Performance, General | 18 |
| Stringed Instruments | 10 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 6 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 |
| Brass Instruments | 4 |
| Grand Total | 112 |
Longy School of Music of Bard College has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 50% | 100% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Longy School of Music of Bard College has published 17 scientific papers with 45 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Literature, Fashion Design, Computer Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Engineering, Sociology, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 9 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 10 |
Notable alumni
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Elliott Carter
- Occupations
- university teachermusic educatorcomposer
- Biography
-
Elliott Cook Carter Jr. was an American modernist composer who was one of the most respected composers of the second half of the 20th century. He combined elements of European modernism and American "ultra-modernism" into a distinctive style with a personal harmonic and rhythmic language, after an early neoclassical phase. His compositions are performed throughout the world, and include orchestral, chamber music, solo instrumental, and vocal works. Carter was the recipient of many awards – he was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his string quartets. He also wrote the large-scale orchestral triptych Symphonia: sum fluxae pretium spei.
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John Lessard
- Occupations
- composerpianistconductormusicologist
- Biography
-
John Lessard was an American composer and music educator noted among peers for his eloquent and dramatic neo-classical works for piano and voice, chamber ensembles, and orchestra, as well as for his playful pieces for mixed percussion ensembles. He was also an accomplished pianist and conductor.
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Judith Davidoff
- Occupations
- violistcellist
- Biography
-
Judith Davidoff was an American viol player, cellist, and performer on the medieval bowed instruments. She was considered the “Grande Dame of the viol”, "a master of the viola da gamba and other stringed instruments" and "a central part of the early-music scene." Her recorded performances reflect her wide range of repertoire and styles, including such works as Schoenberg's Verklaerte Nacht and 13th-century monody. She is responsible for the catalog of 20th- and 21st-century viol music.
General info
| Alternative names | Longy Conservatory Conservatory at Longy School of Music Longy |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 93 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 27 Garden Street Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 118,000 |
| Phone | 6178760956 |