McDaniel College

Westminster, MD
2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157
410-848-7000

Founded in 1867, McDaniel College is a private, four-year liberal arts college in Westminster, Maryland, USA, with more than 1,600 undergraduates and over 60 graduate students. The college offers more than 60 majors and minors, as well as five graduate programs. In addition to its traditional undergraduate program, McDaniel College also offers three unique programs: the 2+2 Program, the 3+3 Program, and the 4+1 Program. The 2+2 Program allows students to complete two years of coursework at McDaniel College before transferring to another institution to complete their final two years. The 3+3 Program allows students to complete three years of coursework at McDaniel College before transferring to another institution to complete their final three years. The 4+1 Program allows students to complete four years of coursework at McDaniel College before transferring to another institution to complete their final year.

McDaniel College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college is also a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges, and the Maryland Independent College and University Association.

McDaniel College is home to a variety of student organizations, including the Student Government Association, the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council, and more. The college also offers a variety of intramural sports, including basketball, flag football, soccer, and volleyball.

The McDaniel College campus is located just 30 minutes from Baltimore and 1 hour from Washington, D.C.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 2931

Acceptance Rate: 81.13%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/undergraduate/admissions/finance-your-education

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $61042

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $61042

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at McDaniel College is $213848.04. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at McDaniel College. For graduates of McDaniel College, we saw an average early-career income of $54100.00 and mid-career income of $102100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.