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Overview |
MCNY | Medgar | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 632 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCNY | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,338 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,338 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,183 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,873 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
MCNY | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 113 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 74 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.9% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
MCNY | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCNY | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,500 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $356 | $93 |
Diversity |
MCNY | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
MCNY | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MCNY | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 632 students)
MCNY vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCNY or Medgar ?
- Metropolitan College of New York is 179% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($19,338.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at MCNY than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($19,338.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than MCNY ($8,250 vs. $22,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 60% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($11,200 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Metropolitan College of New York students is 52% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,873 vs. $8,467)
MCNY vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCNY or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or MCNY .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than MCNY (65.5%)
MCNY vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCNY or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and MCNY.
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (39% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Metropolitan College of New York earn on average $2,100 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $25,467 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($9,033 vs. $34,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $263 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($93 vs. $356)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/