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Overview |
Medaille College | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 91% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 880/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Medaille College | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Medaille College | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Cleveland State?
- Medaille College is 171.7% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.1% higher at Medaille College than Cleveland State University ($33,000.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Cleveland State ($14,992 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 1.4% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($14,000 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than Cleveland State University (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 167% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($25,196 vs. $9,436)
Medaille College vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Medaille College .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 160 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Cleveland State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Cleveland State University (50% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $42,700)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/