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Overview |
McDaniel College | SVU | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1250 | |||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
McDaniel College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 73% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,053 students)
McDaniel College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or SVU?
- McDaniel College is 148.2% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.2% higher at McDaniel College than Southern Virginia University ($46,800.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than McDaniel College ($23,274 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 34.4% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($9,150 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 374.5% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($38,848 vs. $8,188)
McDaniel College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 33 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or SVU? 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 SVU and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Southern Virginia University (74% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $12,800 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/