A College That Will Change Your Life

McDaniel College is ranked among America's strongest and most transformative institutions of higher education, and is uncompromising in delivering all students a comprehensive liberal arts education.

The College

History: Founded in 1867 as the first co-ed college south of the Mason-Dixon line

Location: Westminster, MD, 35 miles from Baltimore and 66 miles from Washington D.C. McDaniel Europe is located in Budapest, Hungary.

Campus: 160-acre main campus

Motto: E Tenebris in Lucem Voco. Translates to "I Call You Out of Darkness Into Light."

The Student Body

Number of undergraduate students: 1,800
Number of graduate students: 1,400
Undergraduate Student Distribution: over 30 states and Washington D.C., plus 30 countries
Living on Campus: 85%
First-year students returning for sophomore year: 76%

Courses of Study

Majors Offered: 36 majors plus Design Your Own

Minors & Specializations: 40 minors, including 14 interdisciplinary minors

Courses: Over 649 undergraduate courses offered annually

Pre-Professional Programs: 5 pre-professional programs including Pre-Med, Pre-Law, Pre-Vet and Pre-Health Professions.

In the Classroom

Student: Faculty Ratio: 13:1

Average Class Size: 15

Faculty: 130 full time; 96% hold the highest degree in their field

Courses: All courses, studios, and laboratories are taught by faculty members, not teaching assistants.

Internships or Research: Through the Mcdaniel Commitment, every student is guaranteed at least two experiential learning opportunities, which could include an internship or student-faculty research, as well as study abroad or independent study.