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Overview |
McDaniel College | Marywood | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | |||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 26% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,729 students)
McDaniel College vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Marywood?
- McDaniel College is 28.5% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at McDaniel College than Marywood University ($46,800.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than McDaniel College ($22,504 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 19.5% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,302 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 36.8% larger than aid received Marywood University ($38,848 vs. $28,401)
McDaniel College vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 49 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Marywood (80.8%)
McDaniel College vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Marywood? 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 Marywood and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Marywood University (74% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $12,300 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and McDaniel College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and McDaniel College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/