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Overview |
Medgar | Chatham | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $211 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Medgar | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 2,387 students)
Medgar vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 486.2% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173% higher at Chatham than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($40,625.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Chatham ($8,250 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 40.9% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,719 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 222.8% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($27,330 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Medgar vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $11,467 lower median federal student loan debt than Chatham graduates. ($9,033 vs. $20,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Chatham graduates. ($93 vs. $211)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/