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Overview |
Medgar | York | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Medgar | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Medgar | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $90 |
Diversity |
Medgar | York | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Medgar | York | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | York | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or York?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College and York cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Medgar as CUNY York College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Medgar ($6,670 vs. $8,250)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY York College are 0% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($17,919 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 6.7% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,036 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than York (59.1%)
Medgar vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or York? 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 York and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than CUNY York College (39% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $233 lower median federal student loan debt than Medgar graduates. ($8,800 vs. $9,033)
- York graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Medgar graduates. ($90 vs. $93)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/