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: 1,762 enrolled, 58% female 42% male
Number of graduate students: 1,234 enrolled
Domestic Students of Color, undergraduate: 41.6%
Undergraduate Student Distribution: 29 states and Washington D.C.
Living on Campus: 80%
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: 12:1

Average Class Size: 17

Faculty: 128 full time; 84% hold the highest degree in their field

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

Internships or Research: Pursued by over 50% of students

Education Abroad

McDaniel Europe: Our campus in Budapest, Hungary, in operation since 1994. All classes are taught in English.

Education Abroad: Opportunities in over 50 different countries

Funding: Grants are awarded through our Center for Experience and Opportunity

January Term: Led by faculty, short-duration courses that take place overseas during our January academic term.

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Athletics

Mascot: The Green Terror

Conference: The Centennial Conference

Affiliation: NCAA Division III

Number of Teams: 20 athletic teams

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