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Medaille College is a small, four-year, primarily nonresidential, private not-for-profit school with 3,170 students enrolled. This school is one of the 11 schools and colleges located in Buffalo, New York.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
35
At Medaille College you can obtain your several-month certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Medaille College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Business, Management, Psychology, and Veterinary. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

Student Retention
71%
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Medaille College is fair at 71% (close to New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Students to Faculty Ratio
36 : 1
The graduation rate at Medaille College is low: 44%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Medaille College is reasonable: 36:1. Read more details about instructors at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans



FAFSA Code
for 2010/11
002777
If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Medaille College is 002777. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Tuition and fees per year
$17,500
It is very easy to receive a loan at Medaille College, as 98% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $3,300.

Average tuition price is fairly high - about $17,500 annually.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
71%
Medaille College might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

According to recent data, 1,317 applications were submitted and 936 were accepted (71%); so it is easy to enroll at this school.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Medaille College is $25.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or other required fees. Additionally, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to this postsecondary institution.

The graduate application fee is $35.00.

If you wish to request additional information about applying to Medaille College, call this school's general information office at (716) 880-2000 or check Medaille College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Videos
Available
16
Medaille College offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Medaille College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Medaille College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 500 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity.

Army ROTC programs are available at Medaille College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety



Safety
Grade
C
Based on the college crime information, Medaille College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Buffalo. Other cities to get an education from near Medaille College are Amherst, Tonawanda, Williamsville, West Seneca, and Getzville.

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Medaille College Location and Maps



Post Address: Medaille College, 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, New York 14214-2695, USA
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