McDaniel College vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare McDaniel College in Westminster, MD with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: McDaniel College 13:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 20.6% lower than at McDaniel College ($10,300 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 178.7% higher at McDaniel College than at Grace Christian University (about $33,391 more per year; $52,081 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 214.4% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($40,721 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both McDaniel College and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.61 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at McDaniel College vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3,753 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($23,247 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 48%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.