McDaniel College is a nationally recognized four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences. Founded in 1867 as one of the first coeducational colleges in the nation and the first south of the Mason-Dixon Line, McDaniel is a diverse, student-centered community of 1,800 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students. As one of the "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel is committed to access and affordability. More than 90 percent of students receive some type of financial assistance and McDaniel invests over $50 million annually in grants and scholarships. Students can choose from more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including pre-professional specializations and student-designed majors, plus over 20 graduate programs. Academics center on the McDaniel Plan, a customized, interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. The McDaniel Commitment guarantees every student two experiential learning opportunities, including service learning, study abroad, student-faculty collaborative research, credit-based internship or independent study. Students also enroll in first-year seminars and senior capstone projects and can take specially designed courses both on and off campus during McDaniel's three-week January Term. Special opportunities abound through McDaniel's Center for Experience and Opportunity, Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Honors Program, Green Terror Army ROTC Battalion, National Security Fellows, and Global Fellows. The Student Accessibility and Support Services (SASS) is available to assist all students with documented disabilities and works with each student on a case-by-case basis. Represented by the Green Terror, its over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. Additionally, students are involved in over 70 student organizations, intramural sports, and fraternities and sororities. McDaniel offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.
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Carroll Hall
Westminster, MD 21157
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Merritt Fitness Center
Roj College Center
Gill Stadium
Golf Course
Others: Gazebo and Harvey Stone Park
Gettysburg Battlefields
National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Carroll County Arts Center
Cafes and Eateries on Main Street in Westminster
The college is located an hour or less from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and the Chesapeake Bay, and has convenient access to many outdoor and recreational activities from sailing to skiing.
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First time college students have the option to apply using the McDaniel Application or the Common Application and can choose any deadline. In addition to the completed application, first year students are required to submit a personal essay and a copy of their high school transcript. A letter of recommendation or Common Application Secondary School Report is recommended. Because McDaniel is proudly test-optional, students can choose whether to submit their SAT or ACT scores. There is no fee to apply. Because merit scholarship decisions are made along with admission decisions, students should include all honors and activities with the application or attach a resume.
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Early Decision — November 1
Early Action — December 15
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For the full listing of majors, minors, and specializations, check the college website at www.mcdaniel.edu/academics.
Majors, Minors, and Specializations include Accounting, Acting, Actuarial Science, Africana Studies, American History, American Sign Language, Applied Mathematics, Applied Mathematics-Data Analysis, Arabic, Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies (Cultural or Linguistic), Art, Art (Graphic Design), Art History, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Biology-Ecology & Evolution, Biology-Molecular Biology, Biomedical Science, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chemistry (ACS certified), Cinema, Communication, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Cross Cultural Studies, Economics, Education (Elementary or Secondary), English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Environmental Studies-Earth System Science, Environmental Studies-Environmental Biology, Environmental Studies-Policy and Management, European History, European Studies, Food Studies, Forensic Science, French, Gender Studies, Health Sciences (Athletic Training, Chiropractic, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, or Physician Assistant), History, International Business, International Studies, Journalism and New Media, Kinesiology, Latino and Latin American Studies, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Middle Eastern Studies, Musical Theatre Performance, Performance, Fitness & Conditioning, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Political Science-American Politics & Law, Political Science-International Studies, Popular Literature, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Sports Coaching, Sports Management, Student-Designed Major, Theatre Arts, Urban and Community Studies, Writing, Writing and Publishing
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More than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including pre-professional specializations and student-designed majors, plus over 20 graduate programs.
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AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Food Science.
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
Asian Studies/Civilization.
Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biomedical Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting and Related Services, Other.
Actuarial Science.
Business Administration and Management, General.
International Business.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Publishing.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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EDUCATION.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
American Sign Language (ASL).
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Studies.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
Political Science and Government, Other.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
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Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Tuition: $48,672; Room: $5,908; Board: $6,686
Financial Aid
Over 90 percent of students receive some type of financial assistance (need-based and/or academic scholarships). The College invests over $50 million annually in grants and scholarships to ensure that students from all financial backgrounds are able to experience a McDaniel education. A large percentage of incoming students earn merit scholarships based on scholastic and personal achievement, ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 per year.
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McDaniel's diverse student-centered community of 1,800 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students come from over 30 states and Washington, D.C., and 30 countries. Over 40% identify as first-generation college students.
Students are involved in more than 70 student organizations, intramural sports, and fraternities and sororities. More than 20 national and international honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa, recognize leadership, service, and academic achievement. One-third of students compete in one or more of over 20 athletic teams in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference.
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McDaniel's 160-acre suburban campus overlooks downtown Westminster, MD, Carroll County's largest town and county seat. McDaniel offers access to the resources of Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
73 buildings, including six listed on the National Register of Historic Places; newly renovated Student Center; human performance laboratory, neuromuscular performance laboratory, and human anatomy and physiology laboratory; student research science labs; McDaniel Environmental Center; video production laboratory; photography studio; graphics laboratory; observatory; special collections in Hoover Library include the Nora Roberts American Romance Collection, the Bothe Poetry Lecture Collection, and the Student Art Collection; two-story fitness and recreation center; 9-hole golf course that doubles as an 18-hole FootGolf course.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Study abroad for academic credit at McDaniel's European campus in Budapest, Hungary, with our exchange partner ISEP in more than 50 countries, or our exchange partnership with Universite Saint-Louis in Brussels, Belgium. Students can also study off-campus through one of our hundreds of affiliate programs or the McDaniel faculty-led January Term domestic or international trips.
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Documentation Required for LD
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Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/