McDaniel College

Westminster, MD · www.mcdaniel.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Political Science and Government

1,617

Students

77.9%

Admit Rate

$21,916

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#544

💰

Earnings

#473

▲3

📊

Value

#622

▼2

🎓

Academics

#667

▼3

🏈

Athletics

#1003

▼7

🎉

Social Life

#631

🛡️

Safety

#312

☀️

Weather

#490

▲1

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$47,879

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$60,663

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 64% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations55 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness34 grads

Political Science and Government34 grads

Communication and Media Studies30 grads

Psychology, General30 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$52,081

Out-of-State Tuition

$52,081

Avg Net Price

$21,916

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 41% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

36.1%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.8x

🏈 Athletics Score

13.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$7.9M

📊 Expenses

$8.2M

🏅 Sports Offered

26(14M / 12W)

📈 Net

-$0.3M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball6

⚾ Baseball7

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey3

👥 1,617 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

94.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

22.26

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

58.3 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

50°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

197

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

42"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

18"

per year

💧 Humidity

65%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Devils Finish Eighth at McDaniel Invite - dickinsonathletics.com

dickinsonathletics.com|Mar 30, 2026

McDaniel College surprises Baltimore City teens with full scholarships - WBAL-TV

WBAL-TV|Mar 24, 2026

Four Baltimore City seniors surprised with full-ride scholarships to McDaniel College - WBFF

WBFF|Mar 24, 2026

McDaniel College surprises teens with full scholarships - WBAL News Radio

WBAL News Radio|Mar 24, 2026

McDaniel College - cbn.com

cbn.com|Mar 29, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate63.5%

Graduation rateBetter than 59% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate76.0%

First Gen Students26.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

White53.5%

Black23.7%

Hispanic10.5%

Asian2.1%

Other2.0%

🎉 Social Life Score

33.3 / 100

👥 1,617 students📋 78% admit

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Net Cost

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Admit

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Overall Rank: #802

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Admit

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McDaniel College

Westminster, MD · www.mcdaniel.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Political Science and Government

1,617

Students

77.9%

Admit Rate

$21,916

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#544

💰

Earnings

#473

▲3

📊

Value

#622

▼2

🎓

Academics

#667

▼3

🏈

Athletics

#1003

▼7

🎉

Social Life

#631

🛡️

Safety

#312

☀️

Weather

#490

▲1

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$47,879

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$60,663

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 64% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations55 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness34 grads

Political Science and Government34 grads

Communication and Media Studies30 grads

Psychology, General30 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$52,081

Out-of-State Tuition

$52,081

Avg Net Price

$21,916

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 41% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

36.1%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.8x

🏈 Athletics Score

13.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$7.9M

📊 Expenses

$8.2M

🏅 Sports Offered

26(14M / 12W)

📈 Net

-$0.3M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball6

⚾ Baseball7

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey3

👥 1,617 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

94.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

22.26

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

58.3 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

50°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

197

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

42"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

18"

per year

💧 Humidity

65%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Devils Finish Eighth at McDaniel Invite - dickinsonathletics.com

dickinsonathletics.com|Mar 30, 2026

McDaniel College surprises Baltimore City teens with full scholarships - WBAL-TV

WBAL-TV|Mar 24, 2026

Four Baltimore City seniors surprised with full-ride scholarships to McDaniel College - WBFF

WBFF|Mar 24, 2026

McDaniel College surprises teens with full scholarships - WBAL News Radio

WBAL News Radio|Mar 24, 2026

McDaniel College - cbn.com

cbn.com|Mar 29, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate63.5%

Graduation rateBetter than 59% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate76.0%

First Gen Students26.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

White53.5%

Black23.7%

Hispanic10.5%

Asian2.1%

Other2.0%

🎉 Social Life Score

33.3 / 100

👥 1,617 students📋 78% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Overall

Net Cost

$20,873

Admit

77.8%

Overall Rank: #802

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$19,638

Admit

56.8%

Overall Rank: #568

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$22,715

Overall Rank: #732

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ

Overall

Net Cost

$22,829

Admit

95.2%

Overall Rank: #688

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

Overall

Net Cost

$26,505

Admit

78.9%

Overall Rank: #503

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Overall

Net Cost

$20,670

Admit

88.9%

Overall Rank: #453