McDaniel College

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Located in Westminster, McDaniel College is a private liberal arts institution that serves about 2,800 students every semester. The school delivers degrees in 70 undergraduate areas of study and oversees 30 graduate programs. Prospective students undergo a selective but holistic evaluation process that considers their GPA, previous coursework, writing capability, and extracurricular interests and achievements. Financial aid packages may include legacy scholarships for children of McDanel graduates, children of educators, and military personnel and their families. Bachelor's degree-seekers can pursue majors like business administration, computer science, criminal justice, and classical civilizations. The biology program offers specializations in environmental studies and molecular biology, as well as a dual-major option with mathematics. Biology students also gain the skills needed to pursue pre-professional studies in dentistry, veterinary medicine, and the allied health fields. McDaniel also provides dual-degree programs that enable learners to earn their bachelor's and master's degrees in five years. Options include human services management, gerontology, and secondary teaching. The college operates conventional graduate programs in areas like school librarianship and public administration.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

11% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

97% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

94% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

29k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

88%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

6:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✕	✔	✕
6	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Education	✔	✔	✔
9	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✕
10	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✕
12	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
13	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
14	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
15	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
16	History	✔	✔	✔
17	History	✔	✔	✔
18	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✔
19	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
20	Military Technologies And Applied Sciences	✕	✔	✕
21	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
22	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
23	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
24	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
25	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
26	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✕	✔	✕
27	Security And Protective Services	✕	✔	✕
28	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
29	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔