| MEC vs. USMMA |
| Rankings* | ||
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$7,352 New York Residents $15,302 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,167 New York Residents $895 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$7,280 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,509 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower920 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,200 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier86.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter34.24% |
| Lower5.67% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable64.10% |
| High School GPA Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,736 | Total Enrollment | Smaller976 |
| Larger3,736 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller962 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 14 |
| Larger608 | Online Student Population | Smaller13 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower20% | Graduate Rate | Higher82% |
| Higher21% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower18% |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,005) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| 13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 356 | Number of faculty | 145 |
| Higher$107,991 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$106,878 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.