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Overview |
McDaniel College | VSU | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
McDaniel College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
McDaniel College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 27% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | VSU | ||
| 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 3,000 students)
McDaniel College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or VSU?
- McDaniel College is 744.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.9% higher at McDaniel College than Virginia State University ($46,800.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than McDaniel College ($15,773 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 6.6% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($11,544 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 237.9% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($38,848 vs. $11,498)
McDaniel College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 217 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than McDaniel College (82%)
McDaniel College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College or VSU? 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 VSU and McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Virginia State University (74% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $16,700 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $36,700)
- McDaniel College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- McDaniel College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/