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Overview |
McDaniel College | LVC | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
McDaniel College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
McDaniel College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 19% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,080 students)
McDaniel College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than McDaniel College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at LVC than McDaniel College ($47,240.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than LVC ($23,733 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 7.5% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,302 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 10.2% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($38,848 vs. $35,245)
McDaniel College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or McDaniel College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at McDaniel College (3.64)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than LVC (76.7%)
McDaniel College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or LVC? 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 LVC and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Lebanon Valley College (74% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $5,900 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and McDaniel College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and McDaniel College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McDaniel College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/