Medaille College

www.medaille.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,500

4.84% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,697

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.29%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70%

1,656 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,814

84.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.2%

116 Graduates

About

Medaille College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Medaille College were Elementary Education & Teaching (102 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (42 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2021, 580 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 (426 degrees), 5.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Medaille College is $32,500, which is $9,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Medaille College is $32,500, which is $9,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,697.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Medaille College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Medaille College was $32,500. The cost of tuition at Medaille College is $9,316 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$15,697

2021 Value

13.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Medaille College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,697. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Medaille College grew by 13.3%.

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

$11,798

Room and Board

$1,111

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Medaille College was of $11,798 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.283% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,111. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.715% 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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Medaille College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2020, when 95% 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.

2.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Medaille College was 2.29%, which represents 22 out of the 959 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 1,656 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,656 applicants, 1,159 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70% acceptance rate.

There were 1,814 students enrolled at Medaille College in 2021.

Medaille College has an overall enrollment yield of 30.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,159

Accepted Out of 1,656

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Medaille College was 70% (1,159 admissions from 1,656 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.5%, while admissions grew by 21.4%..

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

Enrollment

Medaille College had a total enrollment of 1,814 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Medaille College is 1,537 students and the part-time enrollment is 277. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at Medaille College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Medaille College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 3.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Asian, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.331% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Medaille College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Black or African American Female (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.7%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Black or African American Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Medaille College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,814 students. The full-time enrollment at Medaille College is 1,537 and the part-time enrollment is 277. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at Medaille College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

59%

2021 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,206 enrolled students
Black or African American
356 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
67 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Medaille College is 66.5% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 3.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Asian, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.331% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 324 more women than men received degrees from Medaille College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Medaille College is white (426 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Medaille College is Elementary Education & Teaching (102 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (42 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (153 degrees awarded), Psychology (56 degrees), and Protective Services (29 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 (1,881,781 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,827 people), Other managers (827,262 people), Financial managers (504,334 people), and Secondary school teachers (495,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Medaille College in 2021 are EDUCATION. (153 degrees awarded), Psychology (56 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Business (119 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Medaille College are EDUCATION. (153 degrees awarded), Psychology (56 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Business (119 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,436,352 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (684,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (610,356 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (568,530 people), and Computer Systems Design (549,846 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 (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
102 degree-majors awarded
Mental Health Counseling
42 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Medaille College was Elementary Education & Teaching with 102 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

128

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

452

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Medaille College, which is 0.283 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (452).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Medaille College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.667 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Medaille College in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 5.33 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Medaille College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Medaille College is Female and White (51.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
426 degrees awarded
Black or African American
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Medaille College is white (426 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

5.86% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
323 degrees awarded
White Male
103 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Medaille College is white female (323 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (103 degrees).

Operations

Medaille College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 590k (25.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Medaille College had a total salary expenditure of 35.9M. Medaille College employs 46 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Medaille College are Female Assistant professor (33), Male Assistant professor (13), and Male Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Medaille College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Endowment

$2.32M

2021 Endowment

16.8%

growth from 2020

Medaille College has an endowment valued at about $2.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Medaille College grew 16.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.1M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$15.4M

2021 Salaries

10.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Medaille College paid a median of $15.4M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($35.9M) and a 10.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Medaille College paid a total of $3.89M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Medaille College were Assistant professor with 46 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Medaille College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Medaille College was Female Assistant professor with 33 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Professor with 8 employees.

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