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Overview |
Medgar | UWO | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
Medgar | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $245 |
Diversity |
Medgar | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Medgar | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or UWO?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Medgar than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($14,880.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than UWO ($8,250 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 101.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,894 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 90.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,467 vs. $4,450)
Medgar vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or Medgar .
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than Medgar (87.6%)
Medgar vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or UWO? 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 UWO and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (50% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $5,700 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $14,715 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($9,033 vs. $23,748)
- Medgar graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($93 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/