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Overview |
McDaniel College | SVC | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 351 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | SVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | |||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
McDaniel College | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 26% |
Students |
McDaniel College | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 66% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | SVC | ||
| 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 SVC based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 351 students)
McDaniel College vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or SVC?
- McDaniel College is 85.4% more expensive to attend than SVC for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.4% higher at McDaniel College than Southern Vermont College ($46,800.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 11.8% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($11,000 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Southern Vermont College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($38,848 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 180 points higher than at SVC (894)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVC (19)
McDaniel College vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or SVC? 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 SVC and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Southern Vermont College (74% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $14,800 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $38,600)
- Southern Vermont College and McDaniel College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Vermont 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 SVC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/