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Overview |
McDaniel College | URI | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
McDaniel College | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | URI | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
McDaniel College | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 59% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 3,000 students)
McDaniel College vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or URI?
- McDaniel College is 244.5% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at McDaniel College than University of Rhode Island ($46,800.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than McDaniel College ($20,695 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 10.4% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($12,302 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 193% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($38,848 vs. $13,257)
McDaniel College vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 3 points higher than at McDaniel College (1074)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at URI (3.58)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than URI (76.4%)
McDaniel College vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or URI? 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 URI and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than University of Rhode Island (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $2,800 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $53,400)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/