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Overview |
CCU | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Lakewood, CO | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,964 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccu.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCU | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,682 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,682 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,194 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,313 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,200 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
CCU | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CCU | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCU | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
CCU | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
CCU | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 21% | ||
Campus |
CCU | 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
- Colorado Christian University is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (8,964 students vs. 1,727 students)
CCU vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCU or Medaille College?
- Colorado Christian University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($36,682.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at CCU than Medaille College ($36,682.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than CCU ($14,992 vs. $23,313)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Christian University are 25.1% lower than costs at Medaille College ($11,194 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University than Medaille College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Christian University students is 0% larger than aid received Medaille College ($25,200 vs. $25,196)
Which college is harder to get into, CCU or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or CCU .
- Accepted freshman CCU students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
CCU vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCU 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 CCU.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Colorado Christian University (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $1,100 more per year than CCU graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,600)
- Medaille College and CCU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Medaille College and CCU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU 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/