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Overview |
McDaniel College | NEC | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 2.81 | ||
| 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 | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
McDaniel College | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 68% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | NEC | ||
| 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 NEC based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,852 students)
McDaniel College vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or NEC?
- McDaniel College is 16.5% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at McDaniel College than New England College ($46,800.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than NEC ($23,733 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 36.6% lower than costs at New England College ($12,302 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 32.7% larger than aid received New England College ($38,848 vs. $29,272)
McDaniel College vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or McDaniel College .
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or NEC? 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 NEC and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than New England College (74% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $14,000 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $39,400)
- New England College and McDaniel College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- New England College 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 NEC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/