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Overview |
McDaniel College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | |||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $167 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
McDaniel College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 1% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 3,000 students)
McDaniel College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- McDaniel College is 562% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.6% higher at McDaniel College than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($46,800.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than McDaniel College ($12,329 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 6.7% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($11,530 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 260.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($38,848 vs. $10,768)
McDaniel College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 79 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (74% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $6,800 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,754 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($16,246 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($167 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/