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Overview |
Medgar | Ithaca College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 5,054 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #163 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ithaca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Ithaca College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $48,126 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $48,126 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $15,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $35,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $29,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | Ithaca College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 9,359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1380 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Medgar | Ithaca College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Ithaca College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $266 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Ithaca College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Medgar | Ithaca College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Ithaca College | ||
| 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
- Ithaca College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (5,054 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. Ithaca College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Ithaca College?
- Ithaca College is 594.5% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($48,126.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223.4% higher at Ithaca College than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($48,126.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Ithaca College ($8,250 vs. $35,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ithaca College are 12.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,934 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ithaca College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ithaca College students is 250.5% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($29,677 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. Ithaca College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Ithaca College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ithaca College or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Ithaca College (75.2%)
Medgar vs. Ithaca College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Ithaca 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 Ithaca College and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Ithaca College is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (74% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Ithaca College earn on average $17,700 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $16,717 lower median federal student loan debt than Ithaca College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $25,750)
- Medgar graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than Ithaca College graduates. ($93 vs. $266)
- More Ithaca College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/