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City Tech York Lehman Brooklyn College SFC John Jay Queens College Monroe College-Main Campus| CUNY Medgar Evers College | Plaza College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Medgar | Plaza College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Jackson Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | plazacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Plaza College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $8,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $17,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $7,253 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 91% |
Admission |
Medgar | Plaza College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 1,410 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 423 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 30% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 55.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| 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 | Plaza College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Plaza College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $27,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $13,915 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $143 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Plaza College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 12% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Medgar | Plaza College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Plaza College | ||
| 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 Plaza College based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 846 students)
Medgar vs. Plaza College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Plaza College?
- Plaza College is 102% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Medgar than Plaza College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Plaza College ($6,207 vs. $17,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 149% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,750 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plaza College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Plaza College ($7,896 vs. $7,253)
Medgar vs. Plaza College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Plaza College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plaza College or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Plaza College (30%)
Medgar vs. Plaza College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Plaza 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 Plaza College and Medgar .
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $11,100 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $27,300)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $4,882 lower median federal student loan debt than Plaza College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $13,915)
- Medgar graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Plaza College graduates. ($93 vs. $143)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/