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Overview |
McDaniel College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 27% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,000 students)
McDaniel College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- McDaniel College is 204.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81% higher at McDaniel College than Penn State Harrisburg ($46,800.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than McDaniel College ($22,096 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 21.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,302 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 337.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($38,848 vs. $8,882)
McDaniel College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 31 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $1,900 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,400)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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/