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Overview |
McDaniel College | Morrisville | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Morrisville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | morrisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Morrisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $16,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $11,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Morrisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 3,648 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 3,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 2.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
McDaniel College | Morrisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Morrisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Morrisville | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Morrisville | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 6% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Morrisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,803 students)
McDaniel College vs. Morrisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Morrisville?
- McDaniel College is 562% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.6% higher at McDaniel College than SUNY Morrisville ($46,800.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than McDaniel College ($16,070 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 26.8% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($12,302 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than SUNY Morrisville (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 250.9% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($38,848 vs. $11,070)
McDaniel College vs. Morrisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Morrisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morrisville or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 220 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Morrisville (19)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Morrisville has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. Morrisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Morrisville? 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 Morrisville and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than SUNY Morrisville (74% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $17,800 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/