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Overview |
Staten Island | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Staten Island | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $258 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Staten Island | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 1,727 students)
Staten Island vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 376.2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.8% higher at Medaille College than CUNY College of Staten Island ($33,000.00 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 Medaille College ($7,217 vs. $14,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 43.3% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($14,000 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 212.6% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($25,196 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (50% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $2,400 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $42,700)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $11,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $25,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island 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/