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Overview |
McDaniel College | Hiram | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| 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 | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 24% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Hiram | ||
| 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 Hiram based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,018 students)
McDaniel College vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Hiram?
- McDaniel College is 83.5% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at McDaniel College than Hiram College ($46,800.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than McDaniel College ($19,384 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 16.1% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($10,600 vs. $12,302)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 105.1% larger than aid received Hiram College ($38,848 vs. $18,941)
McDaniel College vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 3 points higher than at Hiram (1071)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Hiram (24)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Hiram? 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 Hiram and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Hiram College (74% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $46,000)
- Hiram College and McDaniel College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College 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 Hiram students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/