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City Tech UNK York K-State Lehman Peru State College Brooklyn College SFC John Jay Queens College Missouri Valley College Hastings College| Wayne State College | CUNY Medgar Evers College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WSC | Medgar | ||
| Location | Wayne, NE | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,773 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wsc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSC | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,700 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,700 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,870 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,271 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,838 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
WSC | 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 | 3.36 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| 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 |
WSC | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSC | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,050 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $93 |
Diversity |
WSC | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
WSC | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 0% | ||
Campus |
WSC | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (4,773 students vs. 3,640 students)
WSC vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSC or Medgar ?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 21.6% more expensive to attend than WSC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.1% higher at Medgar than Wayne State College ($14,880.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than WSC ($8,250 vs. $14,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 102% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,870 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Wayne State College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 8% larger than aid received Wayne State College ($8,467 vs. $7,838)
Which college is harder to get into, WSC or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or WSC .
WSC vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSC 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 WSC.
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (51% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Wayne State College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $11,017 lower median federal student loan debt than WSC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $20,050)
- Medgar graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than WSC graduates. ($93 vs. $207)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/