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Overview |
Quinnipiac | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | McDaniel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,000 students)
Quinnipiac vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or McDaniel College?
- Quinnipiac University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than McDaniel College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Quinnipiac than McDaniel College ($49,170.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Quinnipiac ($23,733 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 29.7% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,302 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as McDaniel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 30.8% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($38,848 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 21 points higher than at McDaniel College (1074)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McDaniel College (24)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than McDaniel College (82%)
Quinnipiac vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or McDaniel 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 McDaniel College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than McDaniel College (77% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $12,100 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $53,400)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McDaniel College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/