McDaniel College vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

Compare McDaniel College in Westminster, MD with Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fayetteville State University is larger than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 2,868 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: McDaniel College 13:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 11.8% lower than at McDaniel College ($11,449 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 523.5% higher at McDaniel College than at Fayetteville State University (about $43,728 more per year; $52,081 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Fayetteville State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 364% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($40,721 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at McDaniel College, test optional at Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.53 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at McDaniel College vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $4,839 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($22,161 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($229 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 28%).

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