Faulkner vs McDaniel
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, ALCatholic life on campusMcDaniel CollegeWestminster, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- McDaniel has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 37% at Faulkner.
- For families earning up to $30,000, McDaniel has the lower price after aid: $12,210 a year, against $23,385 at Faulkner.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at McDaniel: $60,663, against $43,457 at Faulkner.
- Median debt is lower at Faulkner: $23,000, against $25,000 at McDaniel.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Montgomery, AL
Westminster, MD
Setting
City
Town
Students
2,933
2,882
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
78%
Average SAT
1020
ACT middle 50%
18–21
Graduation rate
37%
63%
First-year retention
64%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,085
$21,916
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,385
$12,210
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,897
$17,261
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,170
$19,796
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,255
$21,408
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,835
$30,694
Median debt
$23,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,457
$60,663
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.