College to Consider

McDaniel College – Located in Westminster, MD

Fun Facts about the McDaniel College

  • Just over 1600 undergraduates and 1400 graduate students attend this liberal arts institution
  • It’s one of the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL)
  • 15:1 student to faculty ratio in most classes
  • Students can “internationalize” any major with the Global Fellows Program, which is composed of time abroad, curricular offerings, and a Capstone Experience
  • More than 30% of their students study abroad, and McDaniel has its own campus in Budapest, Hungary
  • All students participate in a first-year seminar experience and are expected to complete two experiential learning opportunities before they graduate
  • They compete in the Centennial Conference with 24 men’s and women’s teams
  • McDaniel also has an Army ROTC program that is 100 years old
  • To connect students to nearby metropolitan areas, McDaniel offers the Weekend Blitz – a series of quick trips to Baltimore, Philly, and DC
  • McDaniel offers 33 majors, 49 minors, and 10 areas of specialization, including Graphic Design, Military Science, and Molecular Biology
  • Multiple decision pools: EA I and II; ED I and II; Priority; Regular Decision