McDaniel College, MD

location_on  2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157 • language  mcdaniel.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
History4%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences15%
Visual and Performing Arts9%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 64%
Median SAT Math 565
Median SAT Reading 575
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $43,000
Out-of-State Tuition $43,000
Average Total Cost $55,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $11,444 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $13,968 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $16,938 $15,178
$75K–$110K $25,000 $19,013 $18,184
>$110K $29,000 $22,621 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 61%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 79%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 41% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 10% 10%
>$110K 		32% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $12,322 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $12,962 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $12,911 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $13,136 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $12,069 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $35,000 $28,664 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $20,453 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $5,912 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,342 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		73% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		79% 55% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		85% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		89% 65% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 80%
Transfer Rate 4%
Withdrawal Rate 8%
Graduation Rate 67%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		60% 33% 33%
Within 6 Years 		67% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		70% 47% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		80% 51% 57%
Black 		55% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		70% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		42% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 63% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 62% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		83% 56% 58%
Two or more races 		64% 53% 48%
Other race 		33% 50% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,542
Full-time Undergrads 87%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 1,177
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 9% 7%
Black 		17% 27% 13%
Caucasian 		63% 41% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 10% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		0% 4% 4%
Other race 		10% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 30% 37%

Nearby Colleges

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Nearby Airports

Harrisburg International Airport
44 miles, NE • 1.4 star