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Overview |
McDaniel College | ECU | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Greenville, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 27,151 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | ecu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $4,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $20,729 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $10,816 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $9,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 59% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 21,383 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 19,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | |||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,788 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $256 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
McDaniel College | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 15% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | ECU | ||
| 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
- East Carolina University is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 3,000 students)
McDaniel College vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or ECU?
- McDaniel College is 951.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.8% higher at McDaniel College than East Carolina University ($46,800.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than McDaniel College ($14,410 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 13.7% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($10,816 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 330.7% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($38,848 vs. $9,020)
McDaniel College vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 21 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or ECU? 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 ECU and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than East Carolina University (74% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $9,500 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/