McDaniel College
Westminster, MD. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Westminster, MD · Small suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 1,617 |
| Acceptance rate | 82% |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 64% |
| First-year retention | 79% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 13:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $65,294 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- EAII: Dec 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Most popular majors: Business, Parks, recreation & fitness, Social sciences, Visual & performing arts, Psychology.
Strongest majors at McDaniel
- Communications & media at McDaniel: #230 of 592 schools, score 62/100, about 20 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at McDaniel: #282 of 668 schools, score 61/100, about 27 graduates a year
- Environmental science at McDaniel: #235 of 544 schools, score 59/100, about 22 graduates a year
- History at McDaniel: #299 of 692 schools, score 54/100, about 16 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at McDaniel: #185 of 406 schools, score 57/100, about 18 graduates a year
- Business & finance at McDaniel: #299 of 650 schools, score 54/100, about 76 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at McDaniel: #269 of 580 schools, score 57/100, about 15 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at McDaniel: #319 of 687 schools, score 53/100, about 21 graduates a year