McDaniel College vs. Assumption University

Comparable Facts

Compare McDaniel College in Westminster, MD with Assumption University in Worcester, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Assumption University based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Assumption University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: McDaniel College 13:1; Assumption University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 17.6% lower than at Assumption University ($12,974 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.4% higher at McDaniel College than at Assumption University (about $725 more per year; $52,081 vs. $51,356).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College as at Assumption University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 13.4% larger than aid received by Assumption University students ($40,721 vs. $35,905).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both McDaniel College and Assumption University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Assumption University (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at McDaniel College vs. 10.2% at Assumption University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Assumption University and McDaniel College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Assumption University and McDaniel College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McDaniel College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 81%).

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