McDaniel College

www.mcdaniel.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,106

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,497

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.9%

4,237 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,868

79.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.3%

262 Graduates

About

McDaniel College is a higher education institution located in Carroll County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at McDaniel College were General Educational Leadership & Administration (130 degrees awarded), Multicultural Education (24 degrees), and Education of the Gifted & Talented (5 degrees).

In 2024, 908 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McDaniel College. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (546 degrees), 3.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McDaniel College is $51,106, which is $27,106 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at McDaniel College is $51,106, which is $27,106 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,497.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending McDaniel College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,106

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at McDaniel College was $51,106. The cost of tuition at McDaniel College is $27,106 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of McDaniel College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,497

2024 Value

6.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 McDaniel College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,497. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of McDaniel College grew by 6.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of McDaniel College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,594

Room and Board

$1,450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McDaniel College was of $10,594 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.123% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.02% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at McDaniel College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at McDaniel College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.09% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at McDaniel College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

McDaniel College received 4,237 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.88% annual growth. Out of those 4,237 applicants, 3,302 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,868 students enrolled at McDaniel College in 2024. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

McDaniel College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,302

Accepted Out of 4,237

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of McDaniel College was 77.9% (3,302 admissions from 4,237 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.88%, while admissions grew by 2.45%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of McDaniel College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage (2018)

342

Scores Submitted (2018)

82% of enrolled first-time students at McDaniel College in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

McDaniel College had a total enrollment of 2,868 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at McDaniel College is 2,286 students and the part-time enrollment is 582. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at McDaniel College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McDaniel College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.9% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 8.79% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0349% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McDaniel College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (9.86%) and Black or African American Female (8.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McDaniel College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,868 students. The full-time enrollment at McDaniel College is 2,286 and the part-time enrollment is 582. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at McDaniel College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at McDaniel College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at McDaniel College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), McDaniel College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at McDaniel College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,602 enrolled students
Black or African American
518 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
252 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at McDaniel College is 55.9% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 8.79% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0349% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 388 more women than men received degrees from McDaniel College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at McDaniel College is white (546 degrees awarded). There were 3.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at McDaniel College is General Educational Leadership & Administration (130 degrees awarded), followed by Multicultural Education (24 degrees) and Education of the Gifted & Talented (5 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at McDaniel College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (397 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), and History (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McDaniel College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,558,324 people), Secondary school teachers (545,806 people), Education administrators (284,041 people), Special education teachers (204,812 people), and Other managers (191,409 people).

The most specialized majors at McDaniel College in 2024 are Education (397 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), History (16 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McDaniel College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at McDaniel College are Education (397 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), History (16 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McDaniel College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,899,224 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,343 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (213,895 people), Computer Systems Design (121,842 people), and Legal services (117,882 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by McDaniel College.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
46 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at McDaniel College was General Psychology with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at McDaniel College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

260

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

648

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 260 degrees were awarded to men at McDaniel College, which is 0.401 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (648).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at McDaniel College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at McDaniel College in Management Science, which is 1.04 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded to men at McDaniel College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 5.95 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 58% of students graduating from McDaniel College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
546 degrees awarded
Black or African American
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McDaniel College is white (546 degrees awarded). There were 3.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

5.73% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
483 degrees awarded
White Female
453 degrees awarded
White Female
440 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at McDaniel College is white female (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (453 degrees).

Operations

McDaniel College has an endowment valued at nearly $157M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.8M (17.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, McDaniel College had a total salary expenditure of 74M. McDaniel College employs 37 Professors, 35 Associate professors and 35 Lecturers. Most academics at McDaniel College are Female Lecturer (26), Female Associate professor (21), and Male Professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McDaniel College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, Management, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees.

Endowment

$157M

2024 Endowment

13%

growth from 2023

McDaniel College has an endowment valued at about $157M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of McDaniel College grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $111M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at McDaniel College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.5M

2024 Salaries

4.43%

growth from 2023

In 2024, McDaniel College paid a median of $29.5M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($74M) and a 4.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.97% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.06% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2024, McDaniel College paid a total of $10.4M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McDaniel College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, Management with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees.

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