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LHU Temple Buffalo State College Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bryant and Stratton College-Buffalo| Medaille College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Medaille College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 69% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Medaille College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Medaille College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | Penn College | ||
| 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
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Penn College?
- Medaille College is 113.6% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at Medaille College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($33,000.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Penn College ($14,992 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 15.4% lower than costs at Medaille College ($12,130 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (94% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 247.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($25,196 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Medaille College .
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Medaille College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College or Penn 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 Penn College and Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $1,700 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,700)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/