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McDaniel College

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Westminster, Maryland·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·mcdaniel.edu

6-yr Graduation

63%

-2.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Total enrollment

2,868

peer median 2,980

Avg net price

$21,916

-$181 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS

Applied

4,237

4,237 candidates competed

Admitted

3,302

77.9% acceptance rate

Enrolled

453

13.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

63%-2.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Overall completion

63%-2.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

4-year graduation

56%

4-year graduation

56%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

63%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

63%

Full-time retention

76%

Full-time retention

76%

Pell equity

12.3pp gap

Pell recipients

55%73 of 133

Non-Pell (all)

67%189 of 281

Subsidized loan, no Pell

67%110 of 163

No Federal Aid

67%79 of 118

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 56 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 46 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

Passing

17.9% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

0.0% of portfolio

Fail rate

0.0%

-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

56programs

Passing10 · 17.9%
No Data46 · 82.1%
Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical

Severe

Recoverable

At Risk

Watch

Safe

No data

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$47,607

$36,491

Same-State HS Median

+30.5%

+$11,116

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

+30.5%

$47,607 vs $36,491

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

$50,185

$36,491

Same-State HS Median

+37.5%

+$13,694

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

+37.5%

$50,185 vs $36,491

Biology General

Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences

$51,307

$36,491

Same-State HS Median

+40.6%

+$14,816

Biology General

Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences

+40.6%

$51,307 vs $36,491

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Master's Degree · Education

$67,374

$46,391

National Same-Field BA Median

+45.2%

+$20,983

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Master's Degree · Education

+45.2%

$67,374 vs $46,391

Sociology

Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences

$55,851

$36,491

Same-State HS Median

+53.1%

+$19,360

Sociology

Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences

+53.1%

$55,851 vs $36,491

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

$60,264

$36,491

Same-State HS Median

+65.1%

+$23,773

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

+65.1%

$60,264 vs $36,491

Curriculum and Instruction

Master's Degree · Education

$76,616

$46,391

National Same-Field BA Median

+65.2%

+$30,225

Curriculum and Instruction

Master's Degree · Education

+65.2%

$76,616 vs $46,391

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

$65,411

$36,491

Same-State HS Median

+79.3%

+$28,920

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

+79.3%

$65,411 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

Program

Median debt

Median earnings

Debt burden

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Master's Degree · Education

$44,000

$67,374

65%

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Master's Degree · Education

65%

$44,000 debt · $67,374 earn

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

$25,697

$50,185

51%

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

51%

$25,697 debt · $50,185 earn

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$22,374

$47,607

47%

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

47%

$22,374 debt · $47,607 earn

Sociology

Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences

$25,906

$55,851

46%

Sociology

Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences

46%

$25,906 debt · $55,851 earn

Biology General

Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences

$22,451

$51,307

44%

Biology General

Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences

44%

$22,451 debt · $51,307 earn

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

$26,000

$65,411

40%

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

40%

$26,000 debt · $65,411 earn

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

$22,882

$60,264

38%

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

38%

$22,882 debt · $60,264 earn

Business Administration Management and Operations

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$24,500

$78,830

31%

Business Administration Management and Operations

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

31%

$24,500 debt · $78,830 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1922Next review Jan 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 1

Nov 2023Renewal of Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$12,210

$0–30k

$12,210

$30–48k$17,261

$30–48k

$17,261

$48–75k$19,796

$48–75k

$19,796

$75–110k$21,408

$75–110k

$21,408

$110k+$30,694

$110k+

$30,694

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$21,916

-$180vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $22,097

Federal loans

58.4%

In-state tuition

$52,081

Out-of-state

$52,081

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 655 students received $3.9M in Pell grants, alongside $13.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

655

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

$3.9M

$3,893,281 total

Direct Loans

$13.4M

2,023 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

’20

’21

’22

’23

’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.8M

715 loan awards

Unsubsidized · UG$3.1M

850 loan awards

Unsubsidized · Grad$3.0M

216 loan awards

Parent PLUS$4.3M

234 loan awards

Grad PLUS$161K

8 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 500 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (1.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

1.0%

-1.3pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

500

Defaulted

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

4.6%-4.7

2017

5.0%-4.2

2018

2.5%-4.5

2019

1.0%-1.3

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at McDaniel College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs60

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

586 total completions

01Education

20935.7%

01Education

20935.7%

02Business

15326.1%

02Business

15326.1%

03Parks/Recreation

457.7%

03Parks/Recreation

457.7%

04Social Sciences

356.0%

04Social Sciences

356.0%

05Psychology

335.6%

05Psychology

335.6%

06Visual/Performing Arts

305.1%

06Visual/Performing Arts

305.1%

07Security/Protective

223.8%

07Security/Protective

223.8%

08Biological Sciences

213.6%

08Biological Sciences

213.6%

09Public Admin

213.6%

09Public Admin

213.6%

10Health Professions

172.9%

10Health Professions

172.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

2,868

12-mo unduplicated

3,554

Undergraduate

1,691

Graduate

1,863

Gender split

Men

35%1,229

Women

65%2,325

Race / ethnicity composition

White

53.5%

Black

23.7%

Hispanic

10.5%

Two or more

7.4%

Asian

2.1%

Unknown

2.0%

Non-resident

0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA

Athletes

529

335 M · 194 W

Women athletes

36.7%

Athletic aid

Total student aid

Budget

$5.3M

Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid

Recruiting expense

$48K

$37K

Head-coach salaries

$44K

$39K

Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 15

Sport

Men

Women

Expenses

Football

105

—

$677,098

Football

105 M · —

$677K

Lacrosse

$458,233

Lacrosse

49 M · 24 W

$458K

Track and Field (Outdoor)

$140,354

Track and Field (Outdoor)

34 M · 22 W

$140K

Soccer

$388,835

Soccer

27 M · 29 W

$389K

Track and Field (Indoor)

$142,076

Track and Field (Indoor)

33 M · 21 W

$142K

Wrestling

$259,589

Wrestling

28 M · 13 W

$260K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

3.12

9 offenses · 2,882 students

3-year trend

4.912 yrs ago2.331 yr ago3.12Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

Rape

Fondling

Aggravated assault

By location

9total

On campus8
Public property1

Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

6 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons10

Drugs00

Liquor078

Residence-hall fires

North Village 197 Penn. Ave.1 fire
CookingDamage $0-$99

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

13.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

134

McDaniel College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions McDaniel College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectMcDaniel College	63%	—	2,868	$21,916	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Stevenson University	68%	78.9%	3,684	$26,505	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Notre Dame of Maryland University	50%	82.2%	1,788	$19,169	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Hood College	57%	77.8%	2,101	$20,873	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Loyola University Maryland	79%	75.5%	4,897	$30,574	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Le Moyne College	73%	83.0%	3,091	$22,277	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median	66%	78.9%	2,980	$22,097

Institutions like McDaniel College

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IPEDS

Frequently asked questions about McDaniel College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about McDaniel College.

What is the graduation rate at McDaniel College?

McDaniel College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 63% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend McDaniel College?

McDaniel College reports a total enrollment of 2,868 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at McDaniel College?

The average net price at McDaniel College is $21,916 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at McDaniel College?

McDaniel College's yield rate is 13.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is McDaniel College located?

McDaniel College is located in Westminster, Maryland 21157.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates

Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25

Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024

Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

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McDaniel College

Pell equity

Pass / fail distribution

Severity spectrum

Earnings premium gap

Debt vs earnings

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 1

Net price by family income

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Default rate vs national, by cohort

Top program families by completions

Gender split

Race / ethnicity composition

Men vs women · spending splits

Sport-by-sport · 15

3-year trend

Criminal offenses by type

By location

VAWA offenses

Hate crimes by bias

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

Residence-hall fires

Stevenson University

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Hood College

Loyola University Maryland

Le Moyne College

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