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Overview |
McDaniel College | CU | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 44.5% | ||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 16% |
Students |
McDaniel College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 8% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | CU | ||
| 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 CU based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,588 students)
McDaniel College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or CU?
- McDaniel College is 85.7% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.7% higher at McDaniel College than Cumberland University ($46,800.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than McDaniel College ($18,528 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 36.8% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($8,990 vs. $12,302)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 75.4% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($38,848 vs. $22,145)
McDaniel College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 85 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at CU (3.3)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than CU (66.2%)
McDaniel College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or CU? 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 CU and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Cumberland University (74% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $13,500 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/