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Overview |
McDaniel College | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 66 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 |
McDaniel College | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 19% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Clarkson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,133 students)
McDaniel College vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Clarkson College?
- McDaniel College is 214.5% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 214.5% higher at McDaniel College than Clarkson College ($46,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than McDaniel College ($14,506 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 68.9% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($7,284 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 306.6% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($38,848 vs. $9,554)
McDaniel College vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 24 points higher than at Clarkson College (1050)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Clarkson College (23)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)
McDaniel College vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Clarkson 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 Clarkson College and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Clarkson College (74% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Clarkson College graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $51,600)
- Clarkson College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Clarkson College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/