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Overview |
McDaniel College | RU | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
McDaniel College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 11% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,000 students)
McDaniel College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or RU?
- McDaniel College is 473.8% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.2% higher at McDaniel College than Radford University ($46,800.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than McDaniel College ($17,105 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 16.4% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($10,567 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 299.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($38,848 vs. $9,733)
McDaniel College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or McDaniel College .
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or RU? 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 RU and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Radford University (74% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $6,000 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/