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Overview |
McDaniel College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| 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 | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 29% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Notre Dame College | ||
| 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 Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,444 students)
McDaniel College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Notre Dame College?
- McDaniel College is 49.8% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at McDaniel College than Notre Dame College ($46,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than McDaniel College ($20,151 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 6.3% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($11,568 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 59.9% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($38,848 vs. $24,299)
McDaniel College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 175 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
McDaniel College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Notre Dame College (74% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $41,900)
- Notre Dame College and McDaniel College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College 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/