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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Stevenson University Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College TU Vassar Trinity College| McDaniel College | Mount Holyoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McDaniel College | MHC | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
McDaniel College | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $219 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
McDaniel College | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 60% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | MHC | ||
| 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 MHC based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,392 students)
McDaniel College vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 24.5% more expensive to attend than McDaniel College for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at MHC than McDaniel College ($58,280.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than MHC ($23,733 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 39.7% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($12,302 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 1.2% larger than aid received McDaniel College ($39,304 vs. $38,848)
McDaniel College vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or McDaniel College .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at McDaniel College (3.64)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than MHC (39.8%)
McDaniel College vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or MHC? 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 MHC and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than McDaniel College (85% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $3,400 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/