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Overview |
McDaniel College | JCU | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
McDaniel College | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
McDaniel College | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 34% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | JCU | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,922 students)
McDaniel College vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or JCU?
- McDaniel College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at McDaniel College than John Carroll University ($46,800.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than JCU ($23,733 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 7.3% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($12,302 vs. $13,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as John Carroll University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 27.7% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($38,848 vs. $30,415)
McDaniel College vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 53 points higher than at McDaniel College (1074)
- Incoming JCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McDaniel College (24)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at McDaniel College (3.64)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or JCU? 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 JCU and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than John Carroll University (74% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $4,200 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $53,400)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/