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Howard Morehouse Stevenson University Georgia State TU CAU Hood Georgia Mount St. Mary's University NCAT KSU UMBC| Spelman College | McDaniel College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Spelman | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 3,000 students)
Spelman vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 80.8% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.8% higher at McDaniel College than Spelman College ($46,800.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Spelman ($23,733 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 27.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,302 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 265.5% larger than aid received Spelman College ($38,848 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 59 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at McDaniel College (3.64)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than McDaniel College (77% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $51,300)
- McDaniel College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- McDaniel College and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/