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Overview |
McDaniel College | KSC | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
McDaniel College | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
McDaniel College | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 54% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | KSC | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,872 students)
McDaniel College vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or KSC?
- McDaniel College is 298.2% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.5% higher at McDaniel College than Keene State College ($46,800.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than McDaniel College ($19,546 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 10% lower than costs at Keene State College ($12,302 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 285.2% larger than aid received Keene State College ($38,848 vs. $10,085)
McDaniel College vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 83 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or KSC? 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 KSC and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Keene State College (74% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $9,000 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KSC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/