Welcome to the Hill, Class of 2029!

McDaniel College welcomed 525 first-year and transfer students as part of the Class of 2029 during move-in and orientation events.

Facts about the Class of 2029

525 first-year and transfer students
More than 5,700 applications received
17 states represented, including Maryland, plus Washington, D.C.
- Other states are California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
9 countries represented (based on citizenship):
- Bermuda, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Philippines, United States
30 incoming first-year students are from Carroll County, Maryland
269 high schools represented
38% are participating in Athletics
41 first-year students are in McDaniel’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program
Most popular names: Ryan, Grace, Kaitlyn, Ethan, and Alexander

"McDaniel is a truly special place. It's a community where people genuinely care about one another, where your well-being and your success matter deeply, and where you'll find countless opportunities to discover who you are and who you want to become," Dean of Students Phillip A. Sullivan said to the Class of 2029 during Introduction Convocation.