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City Tech York Lehman Brooklyn College SFC John Jay Queens College| CUNY Medgar Evers College | Columbia Basin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Medgar | CBC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 6,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $5,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $7,559 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $10,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $10,348 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $6,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 60% |
Admission |
Medgar | CBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Medgar | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $108 |
Diversity |
Medgar | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Medgar | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia Basin College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (6,729 students vs. 3,846 students)
Medgar vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or CBC?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 25.7% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.9% higher at Medgar than Columbia Basin College ($14,880.00 vs. $7,559.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than CBC ($6,207 vs. $10,348)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 108.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,450 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Columbia Basin College (88% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 16.9% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($7,896 vs. $6,754)
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or Medgar .
Medgar vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or CBC? 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 CBC and Medgar .
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $200 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $38,200)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $1,467 lower median federal student loan debt than CBC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $10,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than CBC graduates. ($93 vs. $108)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/