What is McDaniel College's acceptance rate?

McDaniel College admits about 78% of applicants.

How much does McDaniel College cost?

At McDaniel College, the average net price after aid is about $21,916 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $65,294 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for McDaniel College?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 1050–1230 on the SAT and 21–27 on the ACT.

What are McDaniel College's application deadlines?

McDaniel College's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 1, Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Feb 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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McDaniel College

Westminster, MD·Private·~78% acceptance

McDaniel College is a private college based in Westminster, MD. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 78% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $21,916 per year. About 64% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $60,663 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$21,916/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$65,294~~

Aid cuts ~$43,378/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

Nov 1

Nov 15

Feb 1

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Admissions

GPA range3.4–3.9

SAT (middle 50%)1050–1230

ACT (middle 50%)21–27

Test policyTest optional

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

64%

graduation rate

76%

freshman retention

$47,879

median earnings, 6yr

$60,663

median earnings, 10yr

How McDaniel College reads an application

What McDaniel College requires

Required

Grades (GPA)Course rigorTOEFL / English proficiency

Considered

Class rankCollege-prep programRecommendationsApplication essaysDemonstration of competenciesWork experienceAlumni relation (legacy)

From federal IPEDS data — what McDaniel College requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is McDaniel College's acceptance rate?: McDaniel College admits about 78% of applicants.
How much does McDaniel College cost?: At McDaniel College, the average net price after aid is about $21,916 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $65,294 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for McDaniel College?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 1050–1230 on the SAT and 21–27 on the ACT.
What are McDaniel College's application deadlines?: McDaniel College's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 1, Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Feb 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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