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Overview |
Medaille College | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 67% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Medaille College | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $214 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 18% |
Students |
Medaille College | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | Goddard 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 Goddard College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 320 students)
Medaille College vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Goddard College?
- Medaille College is 81.2% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at Medaille College than Goddard College ($33,000.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Goddard College ($14,992 vs. $17,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 566.7% lower than costs at Medaille College ($2,100 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than Goddard College (94% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 151.9% larger than aid received Goddard College ($25,196 vs. $10,002)
Medaille College vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Medaille College .
- Goddard College has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or Goddard 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 Goddard College and Medaille College.
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,000)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
- More Goddard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/