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Overview |
Medaille College | Dickinson College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Carlisle, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,137 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | dickinson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Dickinson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $60,776 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $60,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $15,938 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $37,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $39,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Dickinson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 8,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 2,885 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Medaille College | Dickinson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Dickinson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $217 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Dickinson College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Medaille College | Dickinson College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | Dickinson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson College is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,137 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. Dickinson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Dickinson College?
- Dickinson College is 84.2% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($60,776.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.2% higher at Dickinson College than Medaille College ($60,776.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Dickinson College ($14,992 vs. $37,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 13.8% lower than costs at Dickinson College ($14,000 vs. $15,938)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College as Dickinson College (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dickinson College students is 57% larger than aid received Medaille College ($39,554 vs. $25,196)
Medaille College vs. Dickinson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or Dickinson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dickinson College or Medaille College .
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than Dickinson College (34.9%)
Medaille College vs. Dickinson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or Dickinson 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 Dickinson College and Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Dickinson College is higher than Medaille College (84% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Dickinson College earn on average $19,300 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $42,700)
- Dickinson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($21,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dickinson College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More Dickinson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/