McDaniel College
PrivateWestminster, MD
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
Cost & outcomes
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
"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
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
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
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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