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Overview |
Medgar | Penn State York | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Penn State York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $8,440 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 84% |
Admission |
Medgar | Penn State York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 2,005 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 1,862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | |||
| 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 | Penn State York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Penn State York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $277 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Penn State York | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Medgar | Penn State York | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Penn State York | ||
| 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
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Penn State York based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 718 students)
Medgar vs. Penn State York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Penn State York?
- Penn State York is 111% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Penn State York than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($24,318.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Penn State York ($8,250 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State York are 38% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,984 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Penn State York (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Penn State York ($8,467 vs. $8,440)
Medgar vs. Penn State York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Penn State York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State York or Medgar .
- Penn State York has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Medgar (87.6%)
Medgar vs. Penn State York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Penn State 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 Penn State York and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Penn State York is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (45% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State York earn on average $16,900 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,785 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State York graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,818)
- Medgar graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State York graduates. ($93 vs. $277)
- More Penn State York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/