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McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland · Private · 1,617 undergrads

McDaniel College admits 78% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into McDaniel College?

78% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,237 applied, 3,302 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does McDaniel College cost?

$22,980 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $68,105.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,938
$30,000–$48,000$14,268
$48,000–$75,000$18,143
$75,000–$110,000$25,057
over $110,000$33,235

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does McDaniel College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked McDaniel College's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. McDaniel College's site

What it's like

1,617
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Westminster, MD.
76%
of first-years come back for year two.
56%
finish in four years. 64% within six.
$62.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.9k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists McDaniel College is on

Easiest to get into in Maryland

Questions people ask

What is McDaniel College's acceptance rate?
78% for fall 2024: 3,302 of 4,237 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does McDaniel College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,143 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $68,105.
What is McDaniel College's graduation rate?
64% of students finish within six years and 56% within four (IPEDS).