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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly TCU| University of San Diego | Medaille College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Medaille College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 94% |
Admission |
USD | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $258 |
Diversity |
USD | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
USD | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 21% | ||
Campus |
USD | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 1,727 students)
USD vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Medaille College?
- University of San Diego is 63.1% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at USD than Medaille College ($53,810.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than USD ($14,992 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 21.5% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($14,000 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than University of San Diego (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 44.5% larger than aid received Medaille College ($36,408 vs. $25,196)
USD vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 368 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming USD students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Medaille College (75% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $27,500 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $42,700)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $2,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($22,904 vs. $25,000)
- USD graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($236 vs. $258)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/