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Overview |
Medgar | Villa | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 545 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $27,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $27,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $15,687 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
Medgar | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 514 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | 730/1050 | ||
| 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 | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $206 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Medgar | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Villa | ||
| 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 Villa based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 545 students)
Medgar vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Villa?
- Villa Maria College is 297.3% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($27,530.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85% higher at Villa than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($27,530.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Villa ($6,207 vs. $15,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 126.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,620 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 125.4% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($17,794 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or Medgar .
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Medgar (83.4%)
Medgar vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Villa? 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 Villa and Medgar .
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $27,900)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $10,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Villa graduates. ($9,033 vs. $20,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Villa graduates. ($93 vs. $206)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/