McDaniel College vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare McDaniel College in Westminster, MD with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: McDaniel College 13:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 27.5% lower than at Anna Maria College ($12,974 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.8% higher at McDaniel College than at Anna Maria College (about $7,510 more per year; $52,081 vs. $44,571).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College as at Anna Maria College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 25.7% larger than aid received by Anna Maria College students ($40,721 vs. $32,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at McDaniel College, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.7 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at McDaniel College vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 59%).

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