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Overview |
SMFA | Medgar | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
SMFA | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $93 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
SMFA | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | - | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Medgar ?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 476.2% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.3% higher at SMFA than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($39,928.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than SMFA ($6,207 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 46.7% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,850 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 97.9% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,629 vs. $7,896)
SMFA vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or SMFA .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than SMFA (81.1%)
SMFA vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (55% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $4,100 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $34,300)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $16,967 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($93 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/