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City Tech York Lehman Brooklyn College SFC John Jay Queens College| CUNY Medgar Evers College | Olympic College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Medgar | OC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Bremerton, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 4,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | olympic.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | OC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $9,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $11,629 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $5,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 63% |
Admission |
Medgar | OC | ||
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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 | OC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | OC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $35,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $124 |
Diversity |
Medgar | OC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 9% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Medgar | OC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | OC | ||
| 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
- Olympic College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (4,905 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. OC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or OC?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 76.5% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at Medgar than Olympic College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than OC ($8,250 vs. $11,629)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olympic College are 70.7% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,500 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Olympic College (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 62.3% larger than aid received Olympic College ($8,467 vs. $5,216)
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or OC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC or Medgar .
Medgar vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or OC? 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 OC and Medgar .
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $2,600 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $35,800)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $2,967 lower median federal student loan debt than OC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $12,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than OC graduates. ($93 vs. $124)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/