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Overview |
TESC | Medgar | ||
| Location | Trenton, NJ | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,248 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tesc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
TESC | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,372 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,556 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,103 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
TESC | 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 |
TESC | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TESC | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,750 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $93 |
Diversity |
TESC | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
TESC | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | - | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
TESC | 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
- Thomas Edison State College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (8,248 students vs. 3,640 students)
TESC vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TESC or Medgar ?
- Thomas Edison State College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($7,372.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Medgar than Thomas Edison State College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,556.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 251.1% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($5,103 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Thomas Edison State College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($8,467 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TESC or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or TESC .
TESC vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TESC 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 TESC.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $19,400 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $1,717 lower median federal student loan debt than TESC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $10,750)
- Medgar graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than TESC graduates. ($93 vs. $111)
- More TESC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/