Trine University vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

Compare Trine University in Angola, IN with McDaniel College in Westminster, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trine University is larger than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (4,646 students vs. 2,868 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trine University is located in Angola, IN (Distant Town setting); McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Trine University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trine University 16:1; McDaniel College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 1.1% lower than at Trine University ($12,974 vs. $13,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.5% higher at McDaniel College than at Trine University (about $15,521 more per year; $52,081 vs. $36,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Trine University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 58.1% larger than aid received by Trine University students ($40,721 vs. $25,754).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trine University and McDaniel College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trine University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Trine University (3.51).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.8% at Trine University vs. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trine University graduates have a $1,850 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($25,150 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Trine University graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($260 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trine University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 60%).

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