Selectivity
80%
Total Students
3,872
UG 1,813
PG 2,059
Satisfaction Index
75%
Salary After Attending
$46,500
BASIC
| Web Site | www.mcdaniel.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Westminster |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 1,813 |
| Women | 975 (53.78%) |
| Men | 838 (46.22%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 2,059 |
| Women | 1,634 (79.36%) |
| Men | 425 (20.64%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 53,900 |
| Graduation Rate | 70% |
| Retention Rate | 75 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.mcdaniel.edu/undergraduate/admissions |
| Online Application URL | www.mcdaniel.edu/undergraduate/admissions/apply |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 80 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | Required |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 01-02-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 22-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 80% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 81% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 79% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 19% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 18% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 20% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | Not reported |
| Early Action Admission Rate | Not reported |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 480 | 590 |
| SAT - Maths | 480 | 480 |
| ACT - Composite | 20 | 27 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.mcdaniel.edu/finaid.htm |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://mcdaniel.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$40,580 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,800 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$1,320 |
| Total | $53,900 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$8,550 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,800 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$1,320 |
| Total | $21,870 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 22 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 100% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 32,707 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 7,19,560 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 32 | - | - |
| Category total | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other. | 11 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 31 | - | - |
| Human Resources Development. | - | 6 | - |
| Category total | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 105 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. | - | 17 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 10 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | 4 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | - | 44 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 11 | - |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. | - | 6 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | 7 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | - | 7 | - |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other. | - | 44 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. | - | 12 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | 6 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 273 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | - | - |
| Category total | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| French Language and Literature. | 3 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 23 | - | - |
| Category total | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Social Work. | 14 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Gerontology. | - | 3 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 14 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | 47 | - | - |
| Category total | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 8 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 37 | - | - |
| Category total | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Economics, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, Other. | 24 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 24 | - | - |
| Category total | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 16 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies. | 7 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 376 | 290 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | Not reported |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 1,813 |
| Women (% of total) | 975 (53.78%) |
| Men (% of total) | 838 (46.22%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.17 % Asian - 3.86 % Black/African-American - 13.57 % Hispanic/Latino - 6.34 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.87 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.06 % White - 68.67 % Unknown - 3.7 % International Students - 0.77 % |
| All Graduate Students | 2,059 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,634 (79%) |
| Men (% of total) | 425 (21%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.34 % Asian - 2.28 % Black/African-American - 11.66 % Hispanic/Latino - 2.72 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 0.39 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.1 % White - 77.03 % Unknown - 5.1 % International Students - 0.39 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 75 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
70 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 2% Law 4% Arts and Sciences 12% Medicine 3% Education 9% Other 13% |
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