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Overview |
Medaille College | CUW | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Mequon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 4,988 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #395 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | cuw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | CUW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $32,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $32,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $24,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $23,477 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Medaille College | CUW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 3,544 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 2,494 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 70.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Medaille College | CUW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | CUW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,925 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $247 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | CUW | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Medaille College | CUW | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | CUW | ||
| 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
- Concordia University Wisconsin is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (4,988 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. CUW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or CUW?
- Medaille College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than CUW for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $32,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Medaille College than Concordia University Wisconsin ($33,000.00 vs. $32,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than CUW ($14,992 vs. $24,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Wisconsin are 15.1% lower than costs at Medaille College ($12,160 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Wisconsin than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 7.3% larger than aid received Concordia University Wisconsin ($25,196 vs. $23,477)
Medaille College vs. CUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or CUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CUW or Medaille College .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Wisconsin (1066) is 198 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming CUW students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman CUW students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- CUW has a higher acceptance rate (70.4%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. CUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or CUW? 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 CUW and Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at CUW is higher than Medaille College (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin earn on average $3,400 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,700)
- Concordia University Wisconsin students graduate with a $1,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($23,925 vs. $25,000)
- CUW graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUW students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/