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Overview |
McDaniel College | SMFA | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 318 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
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Academics |
McDaniel College | SMFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 15% |
Students |
McDaniel College | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | - | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | SMFA | ||
| 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 SMFA based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 492 students)
McDaniel College vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or SMFA?
- McDaniel College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at McDaniel College than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($46,800.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than SMFA ($23,733 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 20.7% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($12,302 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 148.6% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($38,848 vs. $15,629)
McDaniel College vs. SMFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or McDaniel College .
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than SMFA (81.1%)
McDaniel College vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or SMFA? 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 SMFA and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (74% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $19,100 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/