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McDaniel College

Private

Westminster, MD

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McDaniel College, in Westminster, MD, is a private small school, enrolling around 1,617 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 78% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Accounting and Related Services (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $93,347/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate78%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads1,617
Yield (admits who enroll)13%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (ED1)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$65,294
4-year grad rate64%
Median earnings, 10yr out$60,663

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans58%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out79%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$51,307/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$93,347/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,830/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$65,411/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,185/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$60,264/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$47,607/yr
Social Sciences
Sociology$55,851/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,446
Typical room charge$5,682
Typical board charge$7,048

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is McDaniel College's acceptance rate?

McDaniel College in Westminster, MD admits approximately 78% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does McDaniel College cost?

McDaniel College's total cost of attendance is reported at $65,294 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for McDaniel College?

McDaniel College's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does McDaniel College require students to live on campus?

No -- McDaniel College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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