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Overview |
McDaniel College | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
McDaniel College | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 38% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Wagner College | ||
| 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
- McDaniel College is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,949 students)
McDaniel College vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than McDaniel College for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Wagner College than McDaniel College ($49,460.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Wagner College ($23,733 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 24.2% lower than costs at Wagner College ($12,302 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 12.7% larger than aid received Wagner College ($38,848 vs. $34,485)
McDaniel College vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or McDaniel College .
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
McDaniel College vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Wagner College? 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 Wagner College and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Wagner College (74% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $10,700 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $53,400)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/