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Tuition

$38,810

$38,810

not including room and board

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Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,283
Declined + 1,277
Total Received 3,560
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Private (nonprofit)

1,650

undergraduate students

1,634

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

46%

54%

male

female

1  :  11

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
7%
600-699
23%
500-599
45%
400-499
24%
300-399
1%
700-800
4%
600-699
29%
500-599
44%
400-499
21%
300-399
2%
composite english math
30-36
9%
24-29
46%
18-23
41%
12-17
4%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Exercise Science/Physical Education
  3. Business Administration/Economics
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School Facts

McDaniel College, founded in 1867, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus more than 25 highly regarded graduate and professional studies programs. McDaniel is centrally located between Baltimore, Washington, DC, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Blue Ridge Mountains, and is the only American university with a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 3,284
Established in 1867
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

Codes

SAT 5898
ACT 1756

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Westminster, MD

160-acre campus in Westminster (population: 18,606), 35 miles from Baltimore and 55 miles from Washington, DC; branch campus abroad in Budapest, Hungary. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Baltimore; other airport also serves Washington, DC. School operates transportation to Baltimore.

McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
84%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
5 fraternities 16% of male students
 
4 sororities 18% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
29%
Top 1/4
54%
Top 1/2
87%
Bottom 1/2
13%
Bottom 1/4
2%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
7%
600-699
23%
500-599
45%
400-499
24%
300-399
1%
700-800
4%
600-699
29%
500-599
44%
400-499
21%
300-399
2%
composite english math
30-36
9%
24-29
46%
18-23
41%
12-17
4%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline February 15
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted
SAT or ACT Required of some

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Essay
Recommendations
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,283
Declined + 1,277
Total Received 3,560

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Admissions Contact

Florence Hines
Vice President of Enrollment Management/Dean of Admissions
P: 800 638-5005
F: 410 857-2757
admissions@mcdaniel.edu

Cost

Tuition $36,960
Additional fees 650
Books & supplies 1,200
Total $38,810
Average Financial Aid - 27,184
Total with Avg. Aid $11,626

Financial Aid

78%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$27,184

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,378,947
State $864,600
Institutional $24,628,572
Other external $0
Total $27,872,119

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $220,162
Institutional $6,900,126
Other external $182,149
Total $7,302,437

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 410 857-2233
F: 410 857-2729

Financial Aid Officer

Eleanor Geiman
Interim Director of Financial Aid
egeiman@mcdaniel.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Centennial Conference (Division III)
Mascot
Green Terror
School colors
green and gold

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Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleading, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee

Athletic Directors

Paul Moyer (men's)
Director Of Athletics
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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting Economics
Administration
Arabic/Middle Eastern Studies
Art
Art History
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Business Administration/Economics
Chemistry
Cinema
Communications
Computer Science
Counselor Education
Curriculum/Instruction
Deaf Education
Economics
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Biology
Environmental Policy/Science
Exercise Science/Physical Education
French
German
Gerontology
History
Human Resources Development
Human Service Management
Liberal Arts
Mathematics
Media/Library Science
Music
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Reading Education
Religious Studies
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
TESOL
Theatre Arts

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Exercise Science/Physical Education
  3. Business Administration/Economics

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,284

total students

64%

36%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

50%

1,650
students

Female
54%
894

Male
46%
756

Graduate

50%

1,634
students

Female
77%
1,261

Male
23%
373

undergraduateFull-time

97%

1,610
students

Female
55%
871

Male
45%
739

undergraduatePart-time

3%

40
students

Female
58%
23

Male
42%
17

Student Break-down

11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
74%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Admissions

53%

Transfer applicants accepted

51%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 15

Spring: December 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

96

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Tape recorders

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 7
Countries most often represented Argentina
Belgium
China
France
Germany
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Betsy Beveridge
Admisssions Office, Senior Assistant Director
410 857-2588
bbeveridge@mcdaniel.edu

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