McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,741
Graduate Enrollment: 1,296
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.68%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.3% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 83.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 64.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 52.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 55.3%
Black: 25.2%
Hispanic: 9.6%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Black: 25.2%
Hispanic: 9.6%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $62,020
In-State tuition: $46,336Out-of-State tuition: $46,336
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,302 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,720 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,720 (2022)
Average Family Income: $91,723 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,197 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,359 |
| $30k-48k | $15,538 |
| $48k-75k | $20,625 |
| $75k-110k | $23,878 |
| $110k+ | $28,660 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 56%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 64.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 64.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,047 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,678 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 48 | $25,000 | $265 | $55,049 ($4,587) | $70,755 ($5,896) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | $24,210 | $247 | $64,307 ($5,359) | $74,227 ($6,186) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | $42,318 ($3,527) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 27 | $25,000 | $260 | $51,022 ($4,252) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 38 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 74 | $62,329 ($5,194) | $69,612 ($5,801) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 146 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 22 | $59,537 ($4,961) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 37 | $583 | $47,843 ($3,987) | $55,988 ($4,666) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 22 | $56,408 ($4,701) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 47 | $69,293 ($5,774) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | $50,263 ($4,189) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $22,250 | $212 | $41,561 ($3,463) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 27 | $21,375 | $227 | $30,303 ($2,525) | $47,842 ($3,987) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Gerontology. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Gerontology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 11 | $55,602 ($4,634) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 37 | $25,697 | $265 | $35,428 ($2,952) | $39,339 ($3,278) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 34 | $25,662 | $268 | $37,305 ($3,109) | $41,473 ($3,456) |
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 20 | $25,000 | $213 | $50,559 ($4,213) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 25 | $25,362 | $244 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 23 | $25,000 | $265 | $36,590 ($3,049) | $53,319 ($4,443) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | $37,506 ($3,126) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,330Full time faculty: 22%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $127,690,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $170,613,000 (2022)