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Overview |
EC | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
EC | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
EC | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
EC | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
EC | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 21% | ||
Campus |
EC | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Medaille College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Medaille College?
- Elmira College is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at EC than Medaille College ($35,270.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than EC ($14,992 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 4.6% lower than costs at Medaille College ($13,388 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Medaille College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Medaille College ($27,091 vs. $25,196)
EC vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or EC .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
EC vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Medaille 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 Medaille College and EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Medaille College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/