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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | #879 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 |
Bethune-Cookman | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 1,727 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 138.4% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.4% higher at Medaille College than Bethune Cookman University ($33,000.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Bethune-Cookman ($14,992 vs. $15,769)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 34.7% lower than costs at Medaille College ($10,396 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 82.8% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($25,196 vs. $13,780)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Bethune-Cookman students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Medaille College? 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 Medaille College and Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Bethune Cookman University (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $31,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $10,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,985)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($258 vs. $372)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/