McDaniel College
Westminster, MD · Private
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McDaniel College admitted 77.9% of applicants university-wide (3,302 of 4,237).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.9% | 3,302 | 4,237 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 1,200 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 700 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 300 | 500 |
| Men | 75.4% | 1,490 | 1,977 |
| Women | 80.2% | 1,812 | 2,260 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,302 admitted students, 453 enrolled (13.7% yield).
McDaniel College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
McDaniel College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $71,077/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,081 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,996 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $71,077/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,210 |
| $30k–48k | $17,261 |
| $48k–75k | $19,796 |
| $75k–110k | $21,408 |
| Over $110k | $30,694 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Carroll County Scholars — $25,000 per year ($100,000 total) (Merit)
- Merit Scholarships — $7,500 - $33,000 per year (Merit)
- Educator Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Green Terror Impact Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Health Professional Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Military & First Responder Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Need-Based Grants (McDaniel College) — Varies (Need Based)
- Public Servant Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- The Dorsey Scholarship — full tuition, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Visit Incentive Grant — $8,000 ($2,000 per year) (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Merit Scholarships — $7,500 - $33,000 per year (Merit)
- Educator Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Green Terror Impact Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Health Professional Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Military & First Responder Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Public Servant Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- The Dorsey Scholarship — full tuition, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Visit Incentive Grant — $8,000 ($2,000 per year) (Other)
McDaniel College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
McDaniel College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,663
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
McDaniel College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #155
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
McDaniel College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (9%), Social sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
McDaniel College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.