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Overview |
UMES | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UMES | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UMES | McDaniel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 730.2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 184.2% higher at McDaniel College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($46,800.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than McDaniel College ($12,020 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 15.7% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($10,636 vs. $12,302)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as McDaniel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 205.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($38,848 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 240 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UMES (3.07)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (74% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $13,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $40,400)
- McDaniel College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- McDaniel College and UMES 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 UMES students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/