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Overview |
Medgar | PAFA | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 141 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $18,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $45,518 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $18,987 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Medgar | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $274 |
Diversity |
Medgar | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Medgar | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 141 students)
Medgar vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 520.5% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189% higher at PAFA than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($43,000.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than PAFA ($6,207 vs. $45,518)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 16.8% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($18,662 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 140.5% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($18,987 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Medgar .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Medgar (83.4%)
Medgar vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (73% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $16,400 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $22,000)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,467 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($93 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/