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Overview |
Medgar | UArts | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 1,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $54,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $54,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $44,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $26,324 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 1,367 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 1,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 23.4% | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $279 |
Diversity |
Medgar | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Medgar | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | UArts | ||
| 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 UArts based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 1,207 students)
Medgar vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 679.4% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($54,010.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 263% higher at UArts than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($54,010.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than UArts ($6,207 vs. $44,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of the Arts are 14.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($19,028 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 233.4% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($26,324 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than UArts (78.2%)
Medgar vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or UArts? 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 UArts and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (62% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $3,900 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $34,500)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,967 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($9,033 vs. $27,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/