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Overview |
Maine College of Art | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Portland, ME | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 436 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meca.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maine College of Art | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,100 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,100 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,440 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,395 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,227 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Maine College of Art | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 649 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 480 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Maine College of Art | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maine College of Art | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Maine College of Art | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Maine College of Art | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Maine College of Art | McDaniel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Maine College of Art based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 436 students)
Maine College of Art vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maine College of Art or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Maine College of Art for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at McDaniel College than Maine College of Art ($46,800.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Maine College of Art ($23,733 vs. $35,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 17.4% lower than costs at Maine College of Art ($12,302 vs. $14,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maine College of Art as McDaniel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 92.1% larger than aid received Maine College of Art ($38,848 vs. $20,227)
Maine College of Art vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maine College of Art or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or Maine College of Art .
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Maine College of Art (74%)
Maine College of Art vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maine College of Art or McDaniel College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between McDaniel College and Maine College of Art.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Maine College of Art (74% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $21,800 more per year than Maine College of Art graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $31,600)
- McDaniel College and Maine College of Art graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- McDaniel College and Maine College of Art graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maine College of Art students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/