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CalArts Stevenson University TU Hood Mount St. Mary's University UMBC Maryland Otis College of Art and Design Salisbury California College of the Arts Frostburg State University St. Mary's| Art Center College of Design | McDaniel College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $279 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 27% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | McDaniel College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or McDaniel College?
- Art Center College of Design is 4.6% more expensive to attend than McDaniel College for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Art Center College of Design than McDaniel College ($48,942.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Art Center College of Design ($23,733 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 16.6% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($12,302 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Art Center College of Design (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 133.1% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($38,848 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or Art Center College of Design .
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design 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 Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Art Center College of Design (74% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $4,900 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $53,400)
- McDaniel College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
- McDaniel College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Art Center College of Design students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/