A small, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a large town in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees.
Type of School
Small
1,680 total undergrads
575 degree-seeking freshmen
Location: 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157
Awards and Accolades
- Featured in Princeton Review's Best 386 colleges
- U.S. News #1 Best Value Regional University in the North
Demographics
- Domestic Students of Color, undergraduate: 36.3%
- Undergraduate Student Distribution: 32 states and Washington D.C.
Transfer Admission
- Admission Requirements: High School Transcript, College Transcript(s), Essay or Personal Statement, Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution(s)
- SAT or ACT scores optional
- Common Application: McDaniel Application or Common Application can be used
- Deadlines: March 1 (Fall Priority Deadline), July 15 (Fall Final Application Deadline), December 1 (Spring Application Deadline),
- Applications Fee $0
Costs
- Estimated Cost of Attendance: $61,042 (on campus) $55,846 (off campus) $51,246 (at home)
- Annual Tuition and Fees: $45,876 (Full-time), $1,434 per credit (Part-time)
- Room and Board: $12,246
Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Academic scholarships: $5,000-$21,000. Honors Scholarship Program: $23,000-full tuition; separate competitive process with application due 1/2; interview required. Dorsey Scholars Program: full tuition, room and board; based on 1400 SAT, 3.8 GPA in rigorous curriculum, discussion-based sessions, interviews, essay.
- Legacy Scholarships: the Alumni Legacy (for the children, step-children, or grandchildren of McDaniel college graduates); the Educator's Legacy (for children of educators); and the Military Legacy (for military personnel and their children who have served or are currently serving in one of the US Armed Forces. Each program has a $25,000 per year value for a maximum of 4 years.)
- Federal Grants: Federal Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- State Grants for Maryland Students
- How to Apply for Financial Aid
- Need-Based Grants
- Working on Campus
- Military and Veteran Benefits
- Loans
Academics
Outcomes
- Six year graduation rate 68%