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Overview |
McDaniel College | St John's | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | |||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
McDaniel College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 18% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,000 students)
McDaniel College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or St John's?
- McDaniel College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at McDaniel College than St John's University New York ($46,800.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than St John's ($23,733 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 52.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,302 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 19.1% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($38,848 vs. $32,626)
McDaniel College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 6 points higher than at McDaniel College (1074)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McDaniel College (24)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or St John's? 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 St John's and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than St John's University New York (74% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $8,000 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $53,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/