Quad

Head-to-head

McDaniel
Georgian Court

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Georgian Court has 16 pts more first-gen students than McDaniel (42% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    McDaniel grads earn $7.6K more ten years out than Georgian Court's ($60,663 vs. $53,096)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    McDaniel's grants cover 62% of its full price on average, vs. 54% at Georgian Court

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    McDaniel is a bit larger (1,617 vs. 1,195)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    McDaniel has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Georgian Court (36% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    McDaniel is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.62)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

McDaniel admits 78%, Georgian Court 79%; McDaniel's yield is higher, at 14%.

Acceptance rate
McDaniel78%
Georgian Court79%
Quad's selectivity
  • McDanielAccessible
  • Georgian CourtAccessible
SAT middle 50%
McDanielTest-blind
Georgian CourtNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • McDanielGPA and school record required
  • Georgian CourtGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

McDaniel is a bit larger than Georgian Court (1,617 vs. 1,195 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
McDaniel1.6K
Georgian Court1.2K
Pell Grant share
McDaniel36%
Georgian Court33%

Majors and faculty

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness leads at McDaniel, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Georgian Court.

Students per faculty member
McDaniel13 to 1
Georgian Court11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • McDanielSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General12%
  • Georgian CourtRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse29%

What each costs

McDaniel and Georgian Court cost about the same a year on average; McDaniel's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
McDaniel$25.4K
Georgian Court$25.7K
Aid generosity
McDaniel62%
Georgian Court54%

What each pays off

McDaniel's former students earn more, a median $60.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
McDaniel$60.7K
Georgian Court$53.1K
Graduation rate
McDaniel67%
Georgian Court69%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Georgian Court got less selective while McDaniel held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • McDanielGrowing+43%
  • Georgian CourtGrowing+82%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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