Incoming admitted candidates to a chosen program of graduate study gain Conditional Acceptance to McDaniel. The complete process to Full Acceptance, sometimes referred to as matriculation, requires degree candidates to meet the conditions set forth by their respective programs of study. Visit Graduate Program Requirements for program-specific requirements for Full Acceptance.

Incoming Non-degree students to Graduate and Professional Studies are not required to meet Conditional or Full Acceptance requirements. However, if non-degree students later wish to enter a program of study, they will be required to meet the both the Conditional and Full acceptance criteria.

Upon Conditional Acceptance, candidates will receive  important admissions information via the postal address provided on their application, including:

1. A College student identification number and email will be provided in the acceptance letter. The College requires all students to have a McDaniel email address for official communication.
2. The student will need to activate the email account and read the initial correspondence.
3. The Archway will provide online access to course schedules, registration and academic history. Students will receive an email providing account access information. To access The Archway from the homepage you can click on “Login” at the top of the page.
4. Registrations processed through The Archway are real time. The Archway registration process will provide instant acknowledgement on enrollment status. Users may confirm registration by viewing “My Schedule” from The Archway menu.  Help using The Archway registration process is available using the “help” feature on The Archway.