McDaniel College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Westminster, MD
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.mcdaniel.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,652
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
54%
Black
20%
Mixed
15%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
73%
From Region
18%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
15%
Business & Economics
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Arts
7%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$52,081
Est. Cost of Attendance
$65,294
10-Year ROI
$155,000
ROI Percentile
57th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,580 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
250 (59%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
87%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDaniel College | 393 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $57,357 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $83,301 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,651 | 57 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,609 | 57 | — | |
| Physics | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,474 | 69 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $60,247 | 46 | — | |
| Biology | 32 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $57,664 | 38 | 92% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,664 | 38 | 92% | |
| Environmental Studies | 14 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,087 | 25 | — | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $51,920 | 22 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $60,381 | 46 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 39 +2 | 51% / 49% | 0% | $48,427 | 14 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 13 +1 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $82,620 | 85 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 30 +12 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $79,062 | 81 | 96% | |
| Economics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $69,767 | 68 | — | |
| Marketing | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $69,860 | 68 | — | |
| Communication | 25 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $62,755 | 52 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $54,782 | 29 | — | |
| English | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,942 | 22 | 87% | |
| French | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,248 | 17 | 95% | |
| History | 13 +3 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $40,069 | 4 | 97% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $70,686 | 70 | 100% | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,312 | 23 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $52,194 | 22 | — | |
| Political Science | 12 +4 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $57,386 | 37 | — | |
| Psychology | 39 +7 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $49,413 | 16 | 97% | |
| Publishing | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,884 | 41 | — | |
| Social Work | 18 +1 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $56,787 | 35 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 13 +4 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $54,923 | 30 | 97% | |
| Spanish | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,248 | 17 | 95% | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $50,643 | 18 | — | |
| Art | 11 +3 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $45,857 | 9 | 95% | |
| Film Studies | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $42,177 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,718 | 5 | — | |
| Theater | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $38,419 | 3 | — |