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Overview |
Medaille College | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Medaille College | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $275 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 14% |
Students |
Medaille College | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | Champlain 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
- Champlain College is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 32.7% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at Champlain College than Medaille College ($43,800.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Champlain College ($14,992 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 16.6% lower than costs at Champlain College ($14,000 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Medaille College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Medaille College ($26,498 vs. $25,196)
Medaille College vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Medaille College .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 288 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Champlain College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Champlain College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Medaille College vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Champlain College is higher than Medaille College (62% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Champlain College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $1,643 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,643)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($258 vs. $275)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/