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Summary
Medaille College is a private institution that was founded in 1937. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,797, its setting is city, and the campus size is 13 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Medaille College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $22,678 (2012-13).
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Medaille College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational institution of higher learning. Its purpose is to make available to all qualified students postsecondary educational opportunities to meet their individual needs for lifelong intellectual and professional growth. Medaille College concentrates on excellence in teaching, with an emphasis on personal attention to its diverse student body. Its curriculum provides a solid liberal arts and sciences foundation with early access to career-oriented education. The College offers cultural, economic, and community services as part of its educational mission. |
General Information
| School type | private |
| Year founded | 1937 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $872,710 |
Applying
When applying to Medaille College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 1. The application fee at Medaille College is $25. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 68.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 68.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | September 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Medaille College is 15:1. The most popular majors at Medaille College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Psychology, General; Sport and Fitness Administration/Management; and Criminal Justice/Police Science. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 68.0 percent.
Student Life
Medaille College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,797, with a gender distribution of 35.7 percent male students and 64.3 percent female students. At this school, 20.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 80.0 percent of students live off campus. Medaille College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,679 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Medaille College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Medaille College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Medaille College, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Medaille College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Medaille College, 89.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $11,813.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $22,678 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $10,760 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
