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Overview |
Menlo | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.64 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
Menlo | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | McDaniel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or McDaniel College?
- Menlo College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than McDaniel College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Menlo than McDaniel College ($48,260.00 vs. $46,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Menlo ($23,733 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 32.1% lower than costs at Menlo College ($12,302 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as McDaniel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 12.2% larger than aid received Menlo College ($38,848 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 56 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or McDaniel College? 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 McDaniel College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Menlo College (74% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $500 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $53,400)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/