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Overview |
McDaniel College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Rocky Mount, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | ncwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $33,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $33,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $12,264 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $18,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $28,392 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 2,379 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 1,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | |||
| 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 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,718 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
McDaniel College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 22% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,337 students)
McDaniel College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?
- McDaniel College is 37.8% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at McDaniel College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($46,800.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than McDaniel College ($18,701 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 0.3% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($12,264 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 36.8% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($38,848 vs. $28,392)
McDaniel College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or North Carolina Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Carolina Wesleyan College or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 196 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
McDaniel College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or North Carolina Wesleyan College? 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (74% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $10,200 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/