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Overview |
Medaille College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Medaille College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Medaille College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Medaille College is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,358 students)
Medaille College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Emory and Henry College than Medaille College ($34,500.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Emory and Henry College ($14,992 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory and Henry College are 1.4% lower than costs at Medaille College ($13,800 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Medaille College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 25.6% larger than aid received Medaille College ($31,643 vs. $25,196)
Medaille College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Medaille College .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 112 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Emory and Henry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Medaille College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/