McDaniel Rankings and Evaluation
Maryland Colleges
#10 in Maryland Colleges
Federal Region III
#214 in Federal Region III
McDaniel College is ranked 10th in Maryland Colleges and 214th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate McDaniel College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $52,081 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (78%) is average.
- It has average number of students of 2,868.
- The financial aid amount ($37,655) is higher.
- It offers diverse area of study (67 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of McDaniel are $52,081 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College $52,081
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $31,086
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of McDaniel are $10,044 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College $10,044
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $17,265
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of McDaniel is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of McDaniel is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 35%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at McDaniel is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 61%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at McDaniel is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 82%
Student Population
The total student population at McDaniel is 2,868 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College 2,868
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at McDaniel is $37,655 which is 72.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College $37,655
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $20,066
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at McDaniel is 13 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 10 to 1
Number of Programs
McDaniel offers 67 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
McDaniel College 67
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 49
Number of Online Programs
McDaniel offers 25 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
