What McDaniel costs
McDaniel College charges $52,081 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,040 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $65,294 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $22,106 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into McDaniel
For fall 2024, McDaniel College received 4,237 applications and admitted 3,302 students, and 453 enrolled as first-years.
What McDaniel students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at McDaniel College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 39 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 39 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 32 |
| Business Administration and Management | 30 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 25 |
| Social Work | 18 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 17 |
| Environmental Studies | 14 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near McDaniel
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland: about 20 miles away
- Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland: about 20 miles away
- Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: about 21 miles away
- Hood College, Frederick, Maryland: about 25 miles away
- Towson University, Towson, Maryland: about 25 miles away
- Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland: about 25 miles away
Colleges like McDaniel
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina: 1,479 undergraduates
- Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina: 1,856 undergraduates
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia: 1,881 undergraduates
- Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama: 2,630 undergraduates
- Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina: 2,680 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is McDaniel College's acceptance rate? 77.9% for fall 2024: 3,302 of 4,237 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at McDaniel College? $52,081 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to McDaniel College? About 1,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at McDaniel College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: McDaniel College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: McDaniel College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
