CUNY Medgar Evers College (MECC) vs Dixie State University

CUNY Medgar Evers College and Dixie State University, located in Brooklyn, New York, and St. George, Utah, respectively, offer distinct educational experiences. Medgar Evers College, a public institution, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on social justice, while Dixie State University, a public research university, emphasizes experiential learning and career preparation. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to unique student populations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	CUNY Medgar Evers College	Dixie State University
Overview
Location	Brooklyn, New York	Saint George, Utah
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	39.0%	59.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.9%	Open Admission
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	10,533
Total number of admissions given out	9,045
Admitted students who chose to enroll	634
Yield rate	7.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,667 Out of state: $39,617	In state: $20,644 Out of state: $31,768
Average net price	$6,852	$14,774
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $5,064 Out of state: $16,188
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,700 Meal plan: $3,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	75.0% Average amount $7,850	83.0% Average amount $5,627
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $4,469	25.0% Average amount $4,568
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $3,750	2.0% Average amount $10,626

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,134 Men 26.0% Women 74.0%	12,201 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	N/A	65 Men 44.6% Women 55.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	27.0%
International students	2.8%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,187
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Utah Nevada California Idaho Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Physical Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Liberal Arts Psychology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Communication and Journalism Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.9%	37.9%
Dropout rate	45.4%	24.4%
Transferred out	27.4%	35.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,129 Year 2: $89,044 Year 3: $98,329 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,966 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $67,464 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,797 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $52,814 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,103 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $44,523 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,959 Year 2: $36,069 Year 3: $42,800 Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,203 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $40,427 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,458 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $39,448 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,154 Year 2: $31,042 Year 3: $39,132 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,774 Year 3: $37,717 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,938 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $35,024	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,208 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $66,166 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,248 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $64,019 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,439 Year 2: $44,542 Year 3: $55,750 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,307 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $45,513 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,605 Year 2: $37,653 Year 3: $41,881 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,715 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $37,875 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,855 Year 2: $34,420 Year 3: $35,604 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,112 Year 2: $29,926 Year 3: $32,565 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,444 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $28,566 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,416 Year 2: $27,114 Year 3: $26,592

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