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Overview |
McDaniel College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 12% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 623 students)
McDaniel College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- McDaniel College is 220% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.5% higher at McDaniel College than Penn State Schuylkill ($46,800.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than McDaniel College ($17,252 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 60.9% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($7,644 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 206.7% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($38,848 vs. $12,665)
McDaniel College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 154 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (74% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $1,900 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,400)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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/