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Overview |
McDaniel College | CHC | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| 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 |
McDaniel College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
McDaniel College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 28% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,420 students)
McDaniel College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or CHC?
- McDaniel College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at McDaniel College than Chestnut Hill College ($46,800.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than CHC ($23,733 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 2.5% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($12,000 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 32.6% larger than aid received Chestnut Hill College ($38,848 vs. $29,288)
McDaniel College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 108 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or CHC? 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 CHC and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (74% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $8,100 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC 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/