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Overview |
Medaille College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #924 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 87% |
Admission |
Medaille College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 1000/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Medaille College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $202 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Medaille College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or SUNY Canton?
- Medaille College is 366.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187% higher at Medaille College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($33,000.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Medaille College ($14,049 vs. $14,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 5.8% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($14,000 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 149.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($25,196 vs. $10,081)
Medaille College vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or Medaille College .
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or SUNY Canton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY Canton and Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (50% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $4,300 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $5,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($202 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/