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LIM Kent State University at Trumbull The New School NYSID Marist College Pratt Institute FIDM LA SCAD Queens College Ithaca College SUNY College at Oneonta RISD| Fashion Institute of Technology | Medaille College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FIT | Medaille College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 94% |
Admission |
FIT | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FIT | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $258 |
Diversity |
FIT | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
FIT | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 21% | ||
Campus |
FIT | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 1,727 students)
FIT vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 523.8% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.9% higher at Medaille College than Fashion Institute of Technology ($33,000.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than FIT ($14,992 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 92.9% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than Fashion Institute of Technology (94% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 205% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($25,196 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or FIT .
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or Medaille College? 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 Medaille College and FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $8,900 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $42,700)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- FIT graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/