McDaniel College
Westminster, MD · Town · 1,617 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Westminster, MD, 21157 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
33 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$65,294
Avg net price
$21,916
Room & board
$12,974
Tuition
$52,081
Books & supplies
$1,522/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,210
$30–48k
$17,261
$48–75k
$19,796
$75–110k
$21,408
$110k+
$30,694
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
McDaniel College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
1%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
66%
Transferred
1%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,879
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,663
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$28,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,485
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$70,197
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
11%
Black
24%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,879
10 years after entry
$60,663
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Institutional
Endowment
$157M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
25%
Avg faculty salary
$8,473/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,258
Federal loan rate
58%
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