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Fast Facts & Accolades

McDaniel College, founded in 1867, is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. 

 

One of the original “Colleges That Change Lives,” McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. 

 

Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. 

 

A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

 

Alumni Statistics Class of 2025: By the Numbers
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Fast Facts

Programs of Study

  • More than 100 academic programs
  • 58 majors
  • 54 minors
  • 18 master’s degree programs
  • 7 graduate certificates

Student Body

  • 1,600 students
  • 1400 graduate students
  • 30 states, Washington, D.C., and 30 countries represented
  • 40% identify as first-generation college students.
  • Average class size is 15 students.
  • 80% retention rate from freshman to sophomore year.

Faculty

  • 130 full-time faculty.
  • Student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Academic Program

  • Over 30% of McDaniel students study abroad each year.
  • 300 students each year collaborate with their professors on research across all disciplines annually.
  • 2 Distinctive fellowships: Global Fellows and National Security Fellows

Financial Aid & Scholarships

  • Over 90% of students receive some type of financial assistance.
  • The college invests over $55 million annually in grants and scholarships to ensure that students from all financial backgrounds are able to experience a McDaniel education.
  • Average annual award is $40,000.

Residential Campus

  • 85% of McDaniel undergraduate students live on campus.
  • Students are involved in almost 100 student organizations, including intramural sports, fraternities, and sororities.

Athletics

  • Over 20 athletic teams, represented by the Green Terror, compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference.
  • 1/3 of students are involved in athletics
  • Over the past five years, three different Green Terror programs have been represented in six NCAA Championships

Alumni

  • Approximately 33,800 undergraduate and graduate alumni
  • Alumni reside in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 75 countries. 
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100+

Programs of Study

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1600

Undergraduate Students

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80%

Retention rate from freshman to sophomore year

13:1

Student-faculty ratio

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> 90%

Students receiving Financial Assistance

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$55 million

Grants and scholarships awarded annually

85%

Students living on campus

~100

Student organizations each year

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1/3

Students particpating in Athletics

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33,800

Undergraduate and graduate alumni

A Wise Investment Nationally Ranked

McDaniel College is nationally recognized for our educational excellence and the transformative nature of our academic program, which is centered around the McDaniel Commitment. 

The Economic and Social Impact of McDaniel College Advancing Accessibility, Academic Excellence, and Community Engagement

The following highlights from the McDaniel College Economic Impact Report summarize McDaniel College’s significant contributions to its community, region, and society, demonstrating its dedication to excellence in scholarship and service to its community. 

In this study, the annualized economic impact calculates the total economic contribution of McDaniel College over a year, factoring in direct, indirect, and induced effects, to provide a comprehensive view of its financial influence on the economy. This includes measuring job creation, income generation, and overall economic activity attributed to the college’s operations and expenditures.

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Economic Impact by Category

A Tailgaters Dream

The success of McDaniel College's athletics teams builds school pride and generates area economic activity.

73

Conference Team Championships

8

Individual National Champions

33,000

Game Attendees

McDaniel Educates the Regional Workforce

TOTAL LIVING ALUMNI

ESTIMATED WAGE PREMIUM WITH A McDANIEL DEGREE

18,000

IN MARYLAND

4,400

IN CARROLL COUNTY

 

BACHELOR'S

$9,300

ADVANCED

$14,800

 

McDaniel Generates Outsized Local, Regional, and Statewide Impact

ECONOMIC IMPACT

JOBS SUPPORTED

$271 M

IN MARYLAND

$128 M

IN CARROLL COUNTY

2,040

IN MARYLAND

1,290

IN CARROLL COUNTY

“At McDaniel, we are proud to prepare students for successful lives of leadership, service, and social responsibility. In doing so, we send students out into the world to make a difference not only here in Carroll County during their time on the Hill but also in their future communities— wherever our alumni land as they begin the next and future chapters of their lives.”
-President Julia Jasken
McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD, 21157
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