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Overview |
Medgar | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 2,064 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $35,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $35,206 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $13,791 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $23,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $27,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 1,655 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 1,261 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $240 |
Diversity |
Medgar | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Medgar | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 2,064 students)
Medgar vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 408% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($35,206.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.6% higher at The Sage Colleges than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($35,206.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than The Sage Colleges ($6,207 vs. $23,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 58% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($13,791 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 246.9% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($27,394 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than The Sage Colleges (76.2%)
Medgar vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (58% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $4,700 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $14,217 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($9,033 vs. $23,250)
- Medgar graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($93 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/