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Overview |
UHart | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UHart | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
UHart | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UHart | McDaniel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 3,000 students)
UHart vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 9.2% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at McDaniel College than University of Hartford ($46,800.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than UHart ($23,733 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 9.8% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($12,302 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 32.8% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($38,848 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or UHart .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 24 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than McDaniel College (82%)
UHart vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart 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 UHart.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than University of Hartford (74% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $3,800 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $49,600)
- McDaniel College and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- McDaniel College and UHart 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 UHart students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/