McDaniel College vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Comparable Facts

Compare McDaniel College in Westminster, MD with Kent State University at Tuscarawas in New Philadelphia, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Kent State University at Tuscarawas based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 2,099 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Kent State University at Tuscarawas is in New Philadelphia, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: McDaniel College 13:1; Kent State University at Tuscarawas 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are 9% lower than at McDaniel College ($11,810 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 200.3% higher at McDaniel College than at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (about $34,739 more per year; $52,081 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 755.1% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Tuscarawas students ($40,721 vs. $4,762).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at McDaniel College, open admission at Kent State University at Tuscarawas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Tuscarawas Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates have a $1,175 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Tuscarawas students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 46%).

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