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Overview |
Medaille College | Peace College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 713 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | peace.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Peace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $32,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $32,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $23,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Peace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 906 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 1033/1151 | ||
| 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 | Peace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Peace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Peace College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Medaille College | Peace College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | Peace College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Medaille College is larger than than Peace College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 713 students)
Medaille College vs. Peace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Peace College?
- Medaille College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Peace College for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $32,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Medaille College than William Peace University ($33,000.00 vs. $32,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Peace College ($14,992 vs. $23,041)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Peace University are 16.3% lower than costs at Medaille College ($12,040 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University than Medaille College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Medaille College ($25,295 vs. $25,196)
Medaille College vs. Peace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or Peace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peace College or Medaille College .
- The average SAT score at Medaille College (868) is the same at Peace College (868)
- Incoming Medaille College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Peace College (18)
- Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than Peace College (63.2%)
Medaille College vs. Peace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or Peace 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 Peace College and Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than William Peace University (50% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,000)
- William Peace University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Peace College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/