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City Tech FGCU York Lehman SCF Brooklyn College Valencia College SFC MDC John Jay Queens College University of Wisconsin-Whitewater| Florida SouthWestern State College | CUNY Medgar Evers College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FSW | Medgar | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,860 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,030 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,767 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 88% |
Admission |
FSW | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
FSW | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $93 |
Diversity |
FSW | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
FSW | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
FSW | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (13,860 students vs. 3,846 students)
FSW vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or Medgar ?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 184.5% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.6% higher at Medgar than Florida SouthWestern State College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than FSW ($6,207 vs. $9,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 116.9% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,044 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Florida SouthWestern State College (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 36.9% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($7,896 vs. $5,767)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or FSW .
FSW vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and FSW.
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $1,000 more per year than FSW graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $37,400)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $33 lower median federal student loan debt than Medgar graduates. ($9,000 vs. $9,033)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College and FSW graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($93 vs. $93)
- More FSW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/