Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
McDaniel graduates 26 pts more of its students than Waldorf (67% vs. 41%)
Graduation rate - 2
McDaniel grads earn $9.5K more ten years out than Waldorf's ($60,663 vs. $51,165)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Waldorf$51.2K
McDaniel$60.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Waldorf41%
McDaniel67%Highest
Retention rate
Waldorf44%
McDaniel76%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Waldorf$18.8KLowest
McDaniel$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Waldorf39%
McDaniel58%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Waldorf$11.7KLowest
McDaniel$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Waldorf23%
McDaniel61%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Waldorf36%
McDaniel68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Waldorf7%
McDaniel1%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Waldorf18%
McDaniel55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Waldorf20%
McDaniel67%
Pell graduation gap
Waldorf3 pts lower
McDaniel12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Waldorf | McDaniel |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18% | 66% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 22% | 55% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why