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McDaniel College

McDaniel College is based in the town of Westminster, MD — a private campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$11,334
family income
under $30k
$14,397
$30–48k
$19,417
$48–75k
$22,293
$75–110k
$27,501
over $110k

Average net price

$21,9162023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$18k$19k$20k$21k$22k200820232008: $19,5052009: $19,7392010: $19,2642011: $20,4502012: $20,6752013: $19,8022014: $20,0962015: $21,3422016: $20,3332017: $22,3022018: $18,1822019: $20,3862020: $20,3792021: $22,1062022: $20,9232023: $21,916$21,916
$18k$20k$22k200820232008: $19,5052009: $19,7392010: $19,2642011: $20,4502012: $20,6752013: $19,8022014: $20,0962015: $21,3422016: $20,3332017: $22,3022018: $18,1822019: $20,3862020: $20,3792021: $22,1062022: $20,9232023: $21,916$21,916

Average net price at McDaniel College rose from $19,505 (2008) to $21,916 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$19,505
2009$19,739
2010$19,264
2011$20,450
2012$20,675
2013$19,802
2014$20,096
2015$21,342
2016$20,333
2017$22,302
2018$18,182
2019$20,386
2020$20,379
2021$22,106
2022$20,923
2023$21,916
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$65,2942024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $39,6302010: $41,5202011: $42,5352012: $44,5142013: $45,8662014: $47,9662015: $49,7022016: $51,8892017: $53,4462018: $55,2952019: $57,0312020: $58,6382021: $62,0202022: $63,3402023: $62,9742024: $65,294$65,294
$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $39,6302010: $41,5202011: $42,5352012: $44,5142013: $45,8662014: $47,9662015: $49,7022016: $51,8892017: $53,4462018: $55,2952019: $57,0312020: $58,6382021: $62,0202022: $63,3402023: $62,9742024: $65,294$65,294

Total cost at McDaniel College rose from $39,630 (2009) to $65,294 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$39,630
2010$41,520
2011$42,535
2012$44,514
2013$45,866
2014$47,966
2015$49,702
2016$51,889
2017$53,446
2018$55,295
2019$57,031
2020$58,638
2021$62,020
2022$63,340
2023$62,974
2024$65,294
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $19,6002001: $20,5502002: $21,7602003: $23,1602004: $24,8002005: $26,0102006: $26,9802007: $28,9402008: $30,7802013: $36,9602014: $38,3502015: $39,5002016: $40,5802017: $41,8002018: $43,2602019: $44,5402020: $45,8762021: $46,3362022: $46,8002023: $49,647$49,647
$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $19,6002001: $20,5502002: $21,7602003: $23,1602004: $24,8002005: $26,0102006: $26,9802007: $28,9402008: $30,7802013: $36,9602014: $38,3502015: $39,5002016: $40,5802017: $41,8002018: $43,2602019: $44,5402020: $45,8762021: $46,3362022: $46,8002023: $49,647$49,647

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$19,600
2001$20,550
2002$21,760
2003$23,160
2004$24,800
2005$26,010
2006$26,980
2007$28,940
2008$30,780
2013$36,960
2014$38,350
2015$39,500
2016$40,580
2017$41,800
2018$43,260
2019$44,540
2020$45,876
2021$46,336
2022$46,800
2023$49,647
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

McDaniel College reports published tuition of $52,081 in this record. McDaniel College's $52,081 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

McDaniel College reports 1,617 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

63.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at McDaniel College within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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63.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

65%70%75%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 65.5%entered 1992: 62.3%entered 1993: 63.9%entered 1994: 62.5%entered 1995: 72.2%entered 1996: 67.8%entered 1997: 72.4%entered 1998: 70.1%entered 1999: 74%entered 2000: 72.4%entered 2001: 71.7%entered 2002: 72.7%entered 2003: 70.1%entered 2004: 70.3%entered 2005: 73.6%entered 2006: 73.3%entered 2007: 71.8%entered 2008: 67.8%entered 2009: 70.2%entered 2010: 67.7%entered 2011: 68.2%entered 2012: 66.6%entered 2013: 68.8%entered 2014: 62.5%entered 2015: 65%entered 2016: 66.2%entered 2017: 63.8%entered 2018: 63.3%63.3%
65%70%75%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 65.5%entered 1992: 62.3%entered 1993: 63.9%entered 1994: 62.5%entered 1995: 72.2%entered 1996: 67.8%entered 1997: 72.4%entered 1998: 70.1%entered 1999: 74%entered 2000: 72.4%entered 2001: 71.7%entered 2002: 72.7%entered 2003: 70.1%entered 2004: 70.3%entered 2005: 73.6%entered 2006: 73.3%entered 2007: 71.8%entered 2008: 67.8%entered 2009: 70.2%entered 2010: 67.7%entered 2011: 68.2%entered 2012: 66.6%entered 2013: 68.8%entered 2014: 62.5%entered 2015: 65%entered 2016: 66.2%entered 2017: 63.8%entered 2018: 63.3%63.3%

The six-year graduation rate at McDaniel College has held near 63.3% from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort65.5%
1992 cohort62.3%
1993 cohort63.9%
1994 cohort62.5%
1995 cohort72.2%
1996 cohort67.8%
1997 cohort72.4%
1998 cohort70.1%
1999 cohort74%
2000 cohort72.4%
2001 cohort71.7%
2002 cohort72.7%
2003 cohort70.1%
2004 cohort70.3%
2005 cohort73.6%
2006 cohort73.3%
2007 cohort71.8%
2008 cohort67.8%
2009 cohort70.2%
2010 cohort67.7%
2011 cohort68.2%
2012 cohort66.6%
2013 cohort68.8%
2014 cohort62.5%
2015 cohort65%
2016 cohort66.2%
2017 cohort63.8%
2018 cohort63.3%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,295Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,657Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,756Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,375Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,400Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,700Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,440Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,814Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $11,254Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,448Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $10,078Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $14,625Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $14,157Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,245Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,245Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,699Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,295Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,657Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,756Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,375Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,400Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,700Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,440Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,814Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $11,254Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,448Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $10,078Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $14,625Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $14,157Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,245Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,245Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,699Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$16,295$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,657$5,814
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$17,125$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$11,254
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$5,448
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,756$10,078
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,375$14,625
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,400$14,157
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,700$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,440$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$8,245
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$27,000$8,245
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$27,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,000$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,000$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$7,699
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$25,000$5,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$47,879
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$50,310
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$60,663
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

McDaniel College admitted 3,302 of 4,237 applicants in Fall 2024. The 77.9% rate describes that application pool.

77.9%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$49,647 tuition · 2023–241,617 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

McDaniel College did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for McDaniel College under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, McDaniel College received 4,237 applications and admitted 3,302 (77.9%), with 453 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

77.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%200120242001: 80.1%2002: 72.1%2003: 83.5%2004: 76.3%2005: 79%2006: 73.5%2007: 73.2%2008: 77.3%2009: 79.2%2010: 73.7%2011: 75.3%2012: 64.1%2013: 75.9%2014: 76.1%2015: 79.8%2016: 78.1%2017: 85%2018: 64.3%2019: 91.8%2020: 81.1%2021: 86.7%2022: 82%2023: 83.6%2024: 77.9%77.9%
70%80%90%200120242001: 80.1%2002: 72.1%2003: 83.5%2004: 76.3%2005: 79%2006: 73.5%2007: 73.2%2008: 77.3%2009: 79.2%2010: 73.7%2011: 75.3%2012: 64.1%2013: 75.9%2014: 76.1%2015: 79.8%2016: 78.1%2017: 85%2018: 64.3%2019: 91.8%2020: 81.1%2021: 86.7%2022: 82%2023: 83.6%2024: 77.9%77.9%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200180.1%
Fall 200272.1%
Fall 200383.5%
Fall 200476.3%
Fall 200579%
Fall 200673.5%
Fall 200773.2%
Fall 200877.3%
Fall 200979.2%
Fall 201073.7%
Fall 201175.3%
Fall 201264.1%
Fall 201375.9%
Fall 201476.1%
Fall 201579.8%
Fall 201678.1%
Fall 201785%
Fall 201864.3%
Fall 201991.8%
Fall 202081.1%
Fall 202186.7%
Fall 202282%
Fall 202383.6%
Fall 202477.9%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1050–1230Fall 2018 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

1000110012002016 REDESIGN2001201820162001: 10102002: 10102003: 10202004: 10202005: 9902006: 9902007: 10002008: 10102009: 10002010: 10102011: 9702012: 9902013: 10002014: 9802015: 9602016: 9802017: 10602018: 105010502001: 12102002: 12002003: 12002004: 12202005: 11102006: 12302007: 12402008: 12302009: 12402010: 12202011: 12202012: 12202013: 12102014: 12002015: 11802016: 12102017: 12302018: 12301230
1000110012002016 REDESIGN2001201820162001: 10102002: 10102003: 10202004: 10202005: 9902006: 9902007: 10002008: 10102009: 10002010: 10102011: 9702012: 9902013: 10002014: 9802015: 9602016: 9802017: 10602018: 105010502001: 12102002: 12002003: 12002004: 12202005: 11102006: 12302007: 12402008: 12302009: 12402010: 12202011: 12202012: 12202013: 12102014: 12002015: 11802016: 12102017: 12302018: 12301230

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110101210
Fall 200210101200
Fall 200310201200
Fall 200410201220
Fall 20059901110
Fall 20069901230
Fall 200710001240
Fall 200810101230
Fall 200910001240
Fall 201010101220
Fall 20119701220
Fall 20129901220
Fall 201310001210
Fall 20149801200
Fall 20159601180
Fall 20169801210
Fall 201710601230
Fall 201810501230
IPEDS Fall 2001–2018, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–27Fall 2018 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

2025200220182002: 182006: 202007: 212008: 212009: 222010: 212011: 202012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 202016: 212017: 212018: 21212002: 242006: 252007: 252008: 262009: 292010: 282011: 262012: 282013: 272014: 272015: 272016: 282017: 282018: 2727
2025200220182002: 182006: 202007: 212008: 212009: 222010: 212011: 202012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 202016: 212017: 212018: 21212002: 242006: 252007: 252008: 262009: 292010: 282011: 262012: 282013: 272014: 272015: 272016: 282017: 282018: 2727

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20021824
Fall 20062025
Fall 20072125
Fall 20082126
Fall 20092229
Fall 20102128
Fall 20112026
Fall 20122128
Fall 20132127
Fall 20142127
Fall 20152027
Fall 20162128
Fall 20172128
Fall 20182127
IPEDS Fall 2002–2018, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,617Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k2k2k200220242002: 1,6472003: 1,6922004: 1,5822005: 1,6452006: 1,7112007: 1,6872008: 1,7202009: 1,6492010: 1,5712011: 1,5512012: 1,6022013: 1,6622014: 1,6492015: 1,6132016: 1,5362017: 1,5592018: 1,5422019: 1,6682020: 1,8042021: 1,7412022: 1,7482023: 1,6522024: 1,6171,617
2k2k2k200220242002: 1,6472003: 1,6922004: 1,5822005: 1,6452006: 1,7112007: 1,6872008: 1,7202009: 1,6492010: 1,5712011: 1,5512012: 1,6022013: 1,6622014: 1,6492015: 1,6132016: 1,5362017: 1,5592018: 1,5422019: 1,6682020: 1,8042021: 1,7412022: 1,7482023: 1,6522024: 1,6171,617

Undergraduate enrollment at McDaniel College has held near 1,617 from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,647
Fall 20031,692
Fall 20041,582
Fall 20051,645
Fall 20061,711
Fall 20071,687
Fall 20081,720
Fall 20091,649
Fall 20101,571
Fall 20111,551
Fall 20121,602
Fall 20131,662
Fall 20141,649
Fall 20151,613
Fall 20161,536
Fall 20171,559
Fall 20181,542
Fall 20191,668
Fall 20201,804
Fall 20211,741
Fall 20221,748
Fall 20231,652
Fall 20241,617
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

76%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%85%200220232002: 83%2003: 83%2004: 80%2005: 85%2006: 84%2007: 87%2008: 82%2009: 82%2010: 79%2011: 83%2012: 84%2013: 83%2014: 75%2015: 79%2016: 81%2017: 80%2018: 77%2019: 75%2020: 72%2021: 76%2022: 79%2023: 76%76%
75%80%85%200220232002: 83%2003: 83%2004: 80%2005: 85%2006: 84%2007: 87%2008: 82%2009: 82%2010: 79%2011: 83%2012: 84%2013: 83%2014: 75%2015: 79%2016: 81%2017: 80%2018: 77%2019: 75%2020: 72%2021: 76%2022: 79%2023: 76%76%

First-year retention at McDaniel College has held near 76% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort83%
Fall 2003 cohort83%
Fall 2004 cohort80%
Fall 2005 cohort85%
Fall 2006 cohort84%
Fall 2007 cohort87%
Fall 2008 cohort82%
Fall 2009 cohort82%
Fall 2010 cohort79%
Fall 2011 cohort83%
Fall 2012 cohort84%
Fall 2013 cohort83%
Fall 2014 cohort75%
Fall 2015 cohort79%
Fall 2016 cohort81%
Fall 2017 cohort80%
Fall 2018 cohort77%
Fall 2019 cohort75%
Fall 2020 cohort72%
Fall 2021 cohort76%
Fall 2022 cohort79%
Fall 2023 cohort76%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about McDaniel College

Faculty pay at McDaniel College averages $101,676 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes McDaniel College as a primarily residential campus of 1,617 undergraduates — and 76% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

McDaniel College reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 77.9%. Review McDaniel College's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”
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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How McDaniel College compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

McDaniel College77.9%
Maryland median76.1%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

McDaniel College$52,081
Maryland median$13,588
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

McDaniel College's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

McDaniel College$60,663
Maryland median$61,797
National median$53,781
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McDaniel College, Maryland and national reference values
Metric & basisMcDaniel CollegeMaryland medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS77.9%76.1%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$52,081$13,588$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$60,663$61,797$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For McDaniel College, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

McDaniel College federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 8 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Accounting and Related Services$93,347
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,830
Communication and Media Studies$65,411
Psychology, General$60,264
Sociology$55,851
Biology, General$51,307
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,185
Social Work$47,607

These 8 fields listed for McDaniel College measure earnings after completion. The $60,663 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 29 additional McDaniel College fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does McDaniel College report?

McDaniel College did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 77.9% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is McDaniel College's acceptance rate?

77.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,302 admitted from 4,237 applicants.

How much does McDaniel College cost?

At McDaniel College, tuition is $52,081. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does McDaniel College report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $60,663. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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