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Overview |
MDC | CSN | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,245 | 28,901 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mdc.edu | csn.edu | ||
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Costs |
MDC | CSN | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,987 | $3,383 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,947 | $11,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,052 | $10,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,478 | $7,685 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,647 | $5,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 76% |
Admission |
MDC | CSN | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MDC | CSN | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MDC | CSN | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,703 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $108 |
Diversity |
MDC | CSN | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 69% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
MDC | CSN | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MDC | CSN | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Miami Dade College is larger than than CSN based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 28,901 students)
MDC vs. CSN Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MDC or CSN?
- College of Southern Nevada is 70.3% more expensive to attend than MDC for in-state tuition ($3,383.00 vs. $1,987.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at CSN than Miami Dade College ($11,284.00 vs. $7,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than CSN ($5,478 vs. $7,685)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Southern Nevada are 121.4% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($10,866 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami Dade College than College of Southern Nevada (83% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami Dade College students is 31.3% larger than aid received College of Southern Nevada ($6,647 vs. $5,061)
Which college is harder to get into, MDC or CSN? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSN or MDC .
MDC vs. CSN Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MDC or CSN? 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 CSN and MDC.
- Graduates from College of Southern Nevada earn on average $1,900 more per year than MDC graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $34,100)
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $1,797 lower median federal student loan debt than CSN graduates. ($8,703 vs. $10,500)
- MDC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than CSN graduates. ($89 vs. $108)
- More MDC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/