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Overview |
Medgar | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
Medgar | Dowling College | ||
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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 | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Recommended | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $263 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 42% |
Students |
Medgar | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Dowling College based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 2,256 students)
Medgar vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Dowling College?
- Dowling College is 319.9% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.6% higher at Dowling College than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($29,100.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Dowling College ($8,250 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 66.4% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,770 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Dowling College (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 106.4% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($17,480 vs. $8,467)
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Medgar .
Medgar vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Dowling 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 Dowling College and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Medgar is the same as at Dowling College (39% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $16,467 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $25,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($93 vs. $263)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/