Delaware State University vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

Compare Delaware State University in Dover, DE with McDaniel College in Westminster, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Delaware State University is larger than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (5,327 students vs. 2,868 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE (Small City setting); McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Delaware State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Delaware State University 17:1; McDaniel College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 22.1% lower than at Delaware State University ($12,974 vs. $16,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 152.4% higher at McDaniel College than at Delaware State University (about $31,447 more per year; $52,081 vs. $20,634).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Delaware State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 206% larger than aid received by Delaware State University students ($40,721 vs. $13,309).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Delaware State University, test-free at McDaniel College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.55 higher than at Delaware State University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.7% at Delaware State University vs. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, McDaniel College graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Delaware State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, McDaniel College graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Delaware State University graduates ($279 vs. $294).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delaware State University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.