McDaniel College vs. Walla Walla University

Comparable Facts

Compare McDaniel College in Westminster, MD with Walla Walla University in College Place, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Walla Walla University based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 1,426 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Walla Walla University is in College Place, WA (Remote Town setting).
• McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Walla Walla University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: McDaniel College 13:1; Walla Walla University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walla Walla University are 16.5% lower than at McDaniel College ($10,833 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.2% higher at McDaniel College than at Walla Walla University (about $17,854 more per year; $52,081 vs. $34,227).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Walla Walla University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 99% larger than aid received by Walla Walla University students ($40,721 vs. $20,458).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at McDaniel College, not reported at Walla Walla University.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Walla Walla University (3.57).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Walla Walla University and McDaniel College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Walla Walla University and McDaniel College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Walla Walla University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.