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Overview |
Adrian College | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Adrian, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,821 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #879 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | adrian.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Adrian College | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,321 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,321 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,980 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,870 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,555 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Adrian College | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,329 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.1% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 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, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Adrian College | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Adrian College | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Adrian College | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
Adrian College | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Adrian College | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Adrian College is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (1,821 students vs. 1,727 students)
Adrian College vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Adrian College or Medaille College?
- Adrian College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Adrian College than Medaille College ($38,321.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Adrian College ($14,992 vs. $24,870)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adrian College are 7.9% lower than costs at Medaille College ($12,980 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Adrian College than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 25.2% larger than aid received Medaille College ($31,555 vs. $25,196)
Adrian College vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Adrian College or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Adrian College .
- The average SAT score at Adrian College (1008) is 140 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Adrian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Adrian College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Adrian College has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Adrian College vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Adrian College 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 Adrian College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Adrian College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Adrian College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,900)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/