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Overview |
McDaniel College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
McDaniel College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
McDaniel College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 13% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,159 students)
McDaniel College vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or The Sage Colleges?
- McDaniel College is 38.3% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at McDaniel College than The Sage Colleges ($46,800.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than McDaniel College ($22,456 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 10.1% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,302 vs. $13,543)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 38.8% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($38,848 vs. $27,982)
McDaniel College vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or McDaniel College .
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
McDaniel College vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than The Sage Colleges (74% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $10,300 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges 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/