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
McDaniel$60.7KHighest
Waldorf$51.2K
Graduation rate
McDaniel67%Highest
Waldorf41%
Retention rate
McDaniel76%Highest
Waldorf44%
Borrowing
Median debt
McDaniel$25K
Waldorf$18.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
McDaniel58%
Waldorf39%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
McDaniel$15K
Waldorf$11.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
McDaniel61%
Waldorf23%
Credential within 8 years, all students
McDaniel68%
Waldorf36%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
McDaniel1%
Waldorf7%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
McDaniel55%
Waldorf18%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
McDaniel67%
Waldorf20%
Pell graduation gap
McDaniel12 pts lower
Waldorf3 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | McDaniel | Waldorf |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 18% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 55% | 22% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
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