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Overview |
Medgar | BSC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 3,771 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | bismarckstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | BSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $4,167 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $6,251 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $7,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $4,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 70% |
Admission |
Medgar | BSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| 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 |
Medgar | BSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | BSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $11,041 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $114 |
Diversity |
Medgar | BSC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Medgar | BSC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | BSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bismarck State College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (3,771 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. BSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or BSC?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 66.3% more expensive to attend than BSC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,167.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138% higher at Medgar than Bismarck State College ($14,880.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than BSC ($8,250 vs. $11,309)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 128.9% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($7,830 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Bismarck State College (97% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 99.7% larger than aid received Bismarck State College ($8,467 vs. $4,239)
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or BSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSC or Medgar .
Medgar vs. BSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or BSC? 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 BSC and Medgar .
- Graduates from Bismarck State College earn on average $10,800 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $2,008 lower median federal student loan debt than BSC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $11,041)
- Medgar graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BSC graduates. ($93 vs. $114)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/