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Overview |
McDaniel College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 30% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,077 students)
McDaniel College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Penn State Berks?
- McDaniel College is 204.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81% higher at McDaniel College than Penn State Berks ($46,800.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than McDaniel College ($21,728 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 16.5% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,302 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 355.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($38,848 vs. $8,528)
McDaniel College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 96 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Penn State Berks (74% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $1,900 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,400)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks 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/