McDaniel College vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor

Comparable Facts

Compare McDaniel College in Westminster, MD with Concordia University Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Concordia University Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 1,135 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Concordia University Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI (Midsize City setting).
• McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: McDaniel College 13:1; Concordia University Ann Arbor 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Ann Arbor are 1.3% lower than at McDaniel College ($12,800 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.1% higher at McDaniel College than at Concordia University Ann Arbor (about $16,671 more per year; $52,081 vs. $35,410).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College as at Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 95.5% larger than aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students ($40,721 vs. $20,825).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at McDaniel College, test optional at Concordia University Ann Arbor.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Concordia University Ann Arbor (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at McDaniel College vs. 6.1% at Concordia University Ann Arbor.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have a $3,075 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($23,925 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($247 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 52%).

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