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Overview |
McDaniel College | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 416 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 |
McDaniel College | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 76% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Beacon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 501 students)
McDaniel College vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Beacon College?
- McDaniel College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Beacon College for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at McDaniel College than Beacon College ($46,800.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Beacon College ($23,733 vs. $43,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 15.7% lower than costs at Beacon College ($12,302 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Beacon College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 85.6% larger than aid received Beacon College ($38,848 vs. $20,933)
McDaniel College vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or McDaniel College .
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Beacon College (3.2)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Beacon College (51.9%)
McDaniel College vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Beacon 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 Beacon College and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than McDaniel College (82% vs. 74%)
- Beacon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Beacon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beacon College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/