McDaniel College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
McDaniel College is a private nonprofit institution located in Westminster, Maryland with approximately 1,617 undergraduate students enrolled. McDaniel College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 78%. The average net price after financial aid is $21,916 per year. The graduation rate is 63%, and the typical graduate earns $54,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
McDaniel College is a private college in Westminster, Maryland, United States, established in 1867. McDaniel College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college also has a satellite campus, McDaniel College Budapest, in Budapest, Hungary. The college owns and manages a shopping center and residential properties through its for-profit arm.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 64% graduation rate is notably below average for a private college, meaning more than 1 in 3 students who start don't finish, which is worth taking seriously. On the financial side, things look more promising — median debt of just $15,000 and a net price around $21,000/year are genuinely manageable, and median earnings of $54,000 a decade out are reasonable given that low debt load. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, personal campus environment in suburban Maryland and have a clear plan to stay enrolled, but ask hard questions about academic and student support before committing.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 5% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,617 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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