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City Tech Southern New Hampshire University York Lehman Brooklyn College SFC John Jay Queens College| Granite State College | CUNY Medgar Evers College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GSC | Medgar | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
GSC | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
GSC | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $93 |
Diversity |
GSC | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
GSC | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GSC | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or Medgar ?
- Granite State College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Medgar than Granite State College ($14,880.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than GSC ($8,250 vs. $11,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 82.3% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,828 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Granite State College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 59.2% larger than aid received Granite State College ($8,467 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or GSC .
GSC vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC 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 GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (45% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $1,900 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,500)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $5,351 lower median federal student loan debt than GSC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $14,384)
- Medgar graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than GSC graduates. ($93 vs. $148)
- More GSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/