McDaniel vs North Central
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MDCompass Score: Good · Top 44%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.North Central CollegeNaperville, ILCompass Score: Very good · Top 33%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, North Central has the lower price after aid: $16,362 a year, against $19,796 at McDaniel.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Westminster, MD
Naperville, IL
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,882
2,856
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admission
Admission rate
78%
77%
Average SAT
Not reported
1213
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
64%
First-year retention
76%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,663
$60,123
Median debt
$25,000
$24,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,916
$21,044
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,210
$12,507
$30,001–$48,000
$17,261
$13,486
$48,001–$75,000
$19,796
$16,362
$75,001–$110,000
$21,408
$20,590
Over $110,000
$30,694
$26,961
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $93,347
- Business administration $78,830
- Communication studies $65,411
- Psychology $60,264
- Sociology $55,851
- Management science $105,350
- Finance $81,562
- Economics $80,494
- Computer science $79,877
- Accounting $78,125
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.