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Overview |
Staten Island | Medgar | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $93 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 3,640 students)
Staten Island vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Medgar ?
- CUNY College of Staten Island and Medgar cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Staten Island as CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Medgar ($7,217 vs. $8,250)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Medgar Evers College are 11.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,919 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 5% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,467 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (48% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $6,700 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $4,954 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($9,033 vs. $13,987)
- Medgar graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($93 vs. $144)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/