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Overview |
McDaniel College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
McDaniel College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 41% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,093 students)
McDaniel College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or JCSU?
- McDaniel College is 167.8% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.8% higher at McDaniel College than Johnson C Smith University ($46,800.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than McDaniel College ($20,045 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 73.3% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($7,100 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 200.9% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($38,848 vs. $12,911)
McDaniel College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 278 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 1.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than JCSU (25.3%)
McDaniel College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (74% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $23,100 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $30,300)
- McDaniel College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- McDaniel College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/