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Overview |
Medaille College | SFC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Medaille College | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Medaille College | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $252 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
Medaille College | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or SFC?
- Medaille College is 21.4% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Medaille College than St. Francis College ($33,000.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than SFC ($14,992 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 28.6% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,000 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Medaille College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 45.7% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($25,196 vs. $17,294)
Medaille College vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Medaille College .
- The average SAT score at St. Francis College (909) is 41 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming SFC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or SFC? 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 SFC and Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is the same as at St. Francis College (50% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $42,700)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $25,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/