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Overview |
PSC | Medgar | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 97% |
Admission |
PSC | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $93 |
Diversity |
PSC | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Polk State College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (8,180 students vs. 3,640 students)
PSC vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Medgar ?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 179.1% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Medgar than Polk State College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than PSC ($8,250 vs. $9,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 114.9% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,339 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Polk State College (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 167.3% larger than aid received Polk State College ($8,467 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or PSC .
PSC vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $4,400 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $34,000)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $467 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $9,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($93 vs. $98)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/