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Overview |
Loras College | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Loras College | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | 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
- McDaniel College is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 34.7% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at McDaniel College than Loras College ($46,800.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than McDaniel College ($21,886 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 33.3% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($9,230 vs. $12,302)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as McDaniel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 52.1% larger than aid received Loras College ($38,848 vs. $25,538)
Loras College vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 14 points higher than at McDaniel College (1074)
- Incoming Loras College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at McDaniel College (24)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than McDaniel College (82%)
Loras College vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College 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 Loras College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Loras College (74% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $49,200)
- McDaniel College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- McDaniel College and Loras College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McDaniel College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/