Medaille College

www.medaille.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,000

3.51% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,857

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.98%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

71.8%

1,330 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,076

81.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

36.1%

113 Graduates

About

Medaille College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Medaille College were General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), Mass Communication & Media Studies (31 degrees), and General Psychology (31 degrees).

In 2020, 709 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Medaille College. 77.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (488 degrees), 4.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Medaille College is $31,000, which is $8,470 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Medaille College is $31,000, which is $8,470 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,857.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending Medaille College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,000

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Medaille College was $31,000. The cost of tuition at Medaille College is $8,470 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$13,857

2020 Value

0.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Medaille College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,857. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Medaille College grew by 0.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Medaille College (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

$11,831

Room and Board

$1,119

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Medaille College was of $11,831 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,119. The cost of room and board increased by 2.88% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.73% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Medaille College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2019, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Medaille College (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.

8.98%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Medaille College was 8.98%, which represents 80 out of the 891 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 College received 1,330 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.56% annual growth. Out of those 1,330 applicants, 955 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,076 students enrolled at Medaille College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Medaille College has an overall enrollment yield of 40.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

955

Accepted Out of 1,330

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Medaille College was 71.8% (955 admissions from 1,330 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 62.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 4.56%, while admissions grew by 20.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Medaille College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Medaille College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Medaille College has a total enrollment of 2,076 students. The full-time enrollment at Medaille College is 1,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 375. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Medaille College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Medaille College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.2% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Asian, 1.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Medaille College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.2%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Medaille College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,076 students. The full-time enrollment at Medaille College is 1,701 and the part-time enrollment is 375. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Medaille College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2020 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 College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Medaille College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,354
Black or African American
368
Hispanic or Latino
65

The enrolled student population at Medaille College is 65.2% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Asian, 1.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 395 more women than men received degrees from Medaille College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Medaille College is white (488 degrees awarded). There were 4.07 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Medaille College is General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), followed by Mass Communication & Media Studies (31 degrees) and General Psychology (31 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Medaille College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (136 degrees awarded), Psychology (54 degrees), and Communications (32 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 College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,998,968 people), Accountants & auditors (1,088,645 people), Other managers (839,069 people), Financial managers (493,436 people), and Secondary school teachers (456,991 people).

The most specialized majors at Medaille College are Education (136 degrees awarded), Psychology (54 degrees), Communications (32 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and Business (172 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Medaille College are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Podiatrists

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 College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,486,897 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (742,621 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (619,138 people), Computer Systems Design (561,364 people), and Banking & related activities (547,822 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
49 degree-majorss awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Medaille College was General Business Administration & Management with 49 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

552

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Medaille College, which is 0.284 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (552).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Medaille College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.523 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 96 degrees were awarded to women at Medaille College in Mental Health Counseling, which is 6.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 24% of students graduating from Medaille College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Medaille College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.19% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
488 degrees awarded
Black or African American
120 degrees awarded
Unknown
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Medaille College is white (488 degrees awarded). There were 4.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

7.05% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
384 degrees awarded
White Male
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Medaille College is white female (384 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (104 degrees).

Operations

Medaille College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.99M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $342k (17.2%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Medaille College had a total salary expenditure of $39M. Medaille College employs 40 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors, and 9 Professors. Most academics at Medaille College are Female Assistant professors (29), Male Assistant professors(11), and Female Associate professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Medaille College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Sales and related with 16 employees.

Endowment

$1.99M

2020 Endowment

32%

growth from 2019

Medaille College has an endowment valued at about $1.99M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Medaille College grew 32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.6M 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 College (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.45M - Federal
$167k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Medaille College received $6.45M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $167k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17.2M

2020 Salaries

4.99%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Medaille College paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($39M) and a 4.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.48% growth from 2018 and a 5.66% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Medaille College paid a total of $4.06M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Medaille College were Assistant professor with 40 employees; Associate professor with 17 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Medaille College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees; Management with 26 employees; and Sales and related with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Medaille College was Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

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