McDaniel College

McDaniel College is one of the leading colleges in Maryland. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Early Action - December 15 . For more information, call 800-638-5005 or send email at visits@mcdaniel.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 17% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 11% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    532 - 630
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 628
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    23 - 28
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Early Action
    December 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Related Services, Other.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    International Business.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Publishing.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    American Sign Language (ASL).
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Roxanne Austin '82
    Director of Ericsson, Target and Abbot Labs
    Paul Boskind '82
    Broadway Producer and President Deer Oaks EAP
    Michael Garcia '85
    CFO and Senior VP of Omni Hotels
    Patrick Mulva '75
    Vice President & Controller (Ret), ExxonMobile Corporation
    John Engates '94
    Chief Technology Officer Rackspace
    Gerald Deitchle '75
    Chairman BJ's Restaurants Inc.
    Michelle Beadle '02
    'Co-host of SportsNation on ESPN2

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $44540
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3120
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1200
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11772
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 80/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1757
    Foreign Countries Represented
    30
  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.07%
    • African-American 24.57%
    • Hispanic 8.84%
    • Caucasian 55.05%
    • Male 43%
    • Female 57%
    • Аre out of state 27

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    80%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    93%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    90
    Number of Honor Societies
    28
    Number of Social Sororities
    6
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Minority Support Groups: The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs leads the college's efforts on behalf of diversity and multiculturalism. Additionally, McDaniel has various ethnic and cultural student organizations including Africa's Legacy, Asian Community Coalition, Black Student Union, and the Hispano-Latino Alliance.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    52%
    Graduate in 5 years
    62%
    Graduate in 6 years
    62%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • Saturday
      • 8:30am-4:30pm
      • appointment only (11-1)
      • 800-638-5005
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Summer-MWF 10a & 2p, Academic-Mon-Fri 10a & 2p, select Sat
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      M-F & Saturdays