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Overview |
CSE | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
CSE | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
CSE | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSE | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
CSE | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 21% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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
- Medaille College is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Medaille College than College of Saint Elizabeth ($33,000.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than CSE ($14,992 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 9.9% lower than costs at Medaille College ($12,744 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 18.7% larger than aid received Medaille College ($29,905 vs. $25,196)
CSE vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or CSE .
- The average SAT score at Medaille College (868) is 62 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at CSE (3.12)
- CSE has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
CSE vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Medaille College (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $2,800 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College and CSE graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Medaille College and CSE graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/