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Overview |
McDaniel College | CCAD | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 32.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 |
McDaniel College | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
McDaniel College | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 28% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | CCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than CCAD based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 972 students)
McDaniel College vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or CCAD?
- McDaniel College is 24.3% more expensive to attend than CCAD for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at McDaniel College than Columbus College of Art and Design ($46,800.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than CCAD ($23,733 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 11.8% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($11,000 vs. $12,302)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as Columbus College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 67.1% larger than aid received Columbus College of Art and Design ($38,848 vs. $23,246)
McDaniel College vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or McDaniel College .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or CCAD? 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 CCAD and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Columbus College of Art and Design (74% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $15,300 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $38,100)
- Columbus College of Art and Design and McDaniel College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Columbus College of Art and Design and McDaniel College 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 CCAD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/