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Overview |
McDaniel College | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
McDaniel College | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Misericordia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,242 students)
McDaniel College vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Misericordia University?
- McDaniel College is 37.2% more expensive to attend than Misericordia University for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at McDaniel College than Misericordia University ($46,800.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Misericordia University ($23,733 vs. $27,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 20.1% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($12,302 vs. $14,776)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 68.8% larger than aid received Misericordia University ($38,848 vs. $23,008)
McDaniel College vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 5 points higher than at Misericordia University (1069)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McDaniel College (24)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Misericordia University (3.48)
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Misericordia University (74% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Misericordia University graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $52,000)
- Misericordia University and McDaniel College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Misericordia 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 Misericordia University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/