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Overview |
McDaniel College | SNU | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
McDaniel College | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $193 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
McDaniel College | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 30% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | SNU | ||
| 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 SNU based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,507 students)
McDaniel College vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or SNU?
- McDaniel College is 73.3% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.3% higher at McDaniel College than Southern Nazarene University ($46,800.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than McDaniel College ($22,098 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 55.7% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($7,900 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Southern Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 94.7% larger than aid received Southern Nazarene University ($38,848 vs. $19,948)
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or McDaniel College .
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at SNU (3.3)
McDaniel College vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or SNU? 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 SNU and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Southern Nazarene University (74% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $600 more per year than SNU graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $52,800)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- SNU graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/