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Overview |
Medgar | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 723 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $28,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $28,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $23,005 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $17,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 72% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $279 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Medgar | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Five Towns College | ||
| 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
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 723 students)
Medgar vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Five Towns College?
- Five Towns College is 310.5% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($28,450.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.2% higher at Five Towns College than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($28,450.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Five Towns College ($6,207 vs. $23,005)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 50.8% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,450 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 125% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($17,766 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Five Towns College (72%)
Medgar vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Five Towns 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 Five Towns College and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Five Towns College (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Five Towns College earn on average $700 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $27,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More Five Towns College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/