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Overview |
PSC | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 866 | 2,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $48,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $48,672 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $12,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,986 | $23,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,788 | $39,979 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,856 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,223 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.64 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
PSC | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 32% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
PSC | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 27% | ||
Campus |
PSC | 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 PSC based on total student enrollment (2,882 students vs. 866 students)
PSC vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 312.3% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($48,672.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 312.3% higher at McDaniel College than Philander Smith College ($48,672.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than McDaniel College ($14,986 vs. $23,088)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 25.9% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($10,000 vs. $12,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 239.1% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($39,979 vs. $11,788)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Philander Smith College (74% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $26,600 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $26,800)
- McDaniel College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- McDaniel College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/