Westminster, MD
Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 92% to 84% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,761 | 3,454 | 575 | 92% |
| 2020 | 4,207 | 3,413 | 581 | 81% |
| 2021 | 4,391 | 3,806 | 501 | 87% |
| 2022 | 4,311 | 3,537 | 467 | 82% |
| 2023 | 3,856 | 3,223 | 424 | 84% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,816 of 2,119 women and 1,407 of 1,737 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
McDaniel College has an acceptance rate of 84% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,223 of 3,856 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,856 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 424 enrolled.
No. McDaniel College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 92% to 84% — it has become more selective.