- McDaniel College is a private school while University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- McDaniel College has more expensive tuition of $49,647 than UMD ($40,306).
- UMD has tighter acceptance rate of 44.50% than McDaniel College (85.00%).
- UMD is larger with 40,792 students than McDaniel College (3,000 students).
| McDaniel College View More Rivals | University of Maryland-College Park View More Rivals | |
| #154 in Liberal Arts Colleges #10 in Maryland | Rankings | #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Westminster, MD | Location | College Park, MD |
| Known as | UMD | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $49,647 | Undergraduate | $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state |
| $9,969 | Graduate | $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state |
| $36,828 | Financial Aid | $11,409 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 85.00% | Acceptance Rate | 44.50% |
| 18.81% | Yield | 27.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,000 | Total Students | 40,792 |
| 1,766 | Undergraduate | 30,353 |
| 1,234 | Graduate | 10,439 |
| 1,239 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $54,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,446) $5,682 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,465) $8,860 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,048 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 124 Full-time 452 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| 375 Full-time 509 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time |
| $66,369 for Faculties $56,245 Part-time | Average Salary | $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time |