Medaille University

www.medaille.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,000

1.54% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$14,992

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

68.8%

1,689 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,727

85.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

40.1%

113 Graduates

About

Medaille University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Medaille University were Elementary Education & Teaching (117 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (36 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2022, 593 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Medaille University. 77.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (441 degrees), 5.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (88 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Medaille University is $33,000, which is $9,004 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Medaille University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 859 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Medaille University is $33,000, which is $9,004 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,992.

In 2022, 87% of undergraduate students attending Medaille University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,000

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Medaille University was $33,000. The cost of tuition at Medaille University is $9,004 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Medaille University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,992

2022 Value

4.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Medaille University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,992. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Medaille University grew by 4.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Medaille University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,007

Room and Board

$1,159

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Medaille University was of $12,007 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.77% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,159. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.32% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Medaille University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Medaille University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.33% with respect to 2021, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Medaille University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Medaille University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 859 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Medaille University received 1,689 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.99% annual growth. Out of those 1,689 applicants, 1,162 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,727 students enrolled at Medaille University in 2022. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Medaille University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,162

Accepted Out of 1,689

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Medaille University was 68.8% (1,162 admissions from 1,689 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 70%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 1.99%, while admissions grew by 0.259%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Medaille University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Medaille University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Medaille University had a total enrollment of 1,727 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Medaille University is 1,474 students and the part-time enrollment is 253. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Medaille University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Medaille University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% White, 20.3% Black or African American, 3.53% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% Asian, 2.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Medaille University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (16.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Medaille University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,727 students. The full-time enrollment at Medaille University is 1,474 and the part-time enrollment is 253. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Medaille University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Medaille University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Medaille University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Medaille University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Medaille University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,133 enrolled students
Black or African American
350 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Medaille University is 65.6% White, 20.3% Black or African American, 3.53% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% Asian, 2.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 321 more women than men received degrees from Medaille University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Medaille University is white (441 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (88 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Medaille University is Elementary Education & Teaching (117 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (36 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Medaille University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (182 degrees awarded), Psychology (58 degrees), and Protective Services (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Medaille University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,712,110 people), Secondary school teachers (522,971 people), Physicians (447,242 people), Education administrators (325,352 people), and Other managers (314,080 people).

The most specialized majors at Medaille University in 2022 are Education (182 degrees awarded), Psychology (58 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Biology (26 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Medaille University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Medaille University are Education (182 degrees awarded), Psychology (58 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Biology (26 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Medaille University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,177,351 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (761,183 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (641,872 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (446,304 people), and Outpatient care centers (311,853 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Medaille University.

Most Common (2022)

Elementary Education & Teaching
117 degrees awarded
Mental Health Counseling
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Medaille University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Medaille University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

136

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

457

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Medaille University, which is 0.298 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (457).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Medaille University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Medaille University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Medaille University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 4.25 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 30% of students graduating from Medaille University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (62.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Medaille University is Male and White (62.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
441 degrees awarded
Black or African American
88 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Medaille University is white (441 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (88 degrees).

6.24% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
340 degrees awarded
White Male
101 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Medaille University is white female (340 degrees awarded). There were 3.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (101 degrees).

Operations

Medaille University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −459k (−21.9%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Medaille University had a total salary expenditure of 40.5M. Medaille University employs 41 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Medaille University are Female Assistant professor (30), Male Assistant professor (11), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Medaille University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

$2.1M

2022 Endowment

9.83%

decline from 2021

Medaille University has an endowment valued at about $2.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Medaille University declined 9.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Medaille University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.4M

2022 Salaries

13.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Medaille University paid a median of $17.4M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($40.5M) and a 13.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.99% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Medaille University paid a total of $3.3M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 19% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Medaille University were Assistant professor with 41 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Medaille University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Medaille University was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Medaille University.

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