Applying to McDaniel

McDaniel College's acceptance rate is 83.58% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,856 students applied and 3,223 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into McDaniel.

McDaniel's acceptance rate places 19th out of 28 Maryland colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to McDaniel, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of McDaniel College is 83.58% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.16%. 1,737 men and 2,119 women applied to McDaniel and 1,407 men and 1,816 women students were accepted.

Among them, 199 men and 225 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at McDaniel.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at McDaniel
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,856	1,737	2,119	0	0
Admitted	3,223	1,407	1,816	0	0
Enrolled	424	199	225	0	0
Acceptance Rate	83.58%	81.00%	85.70%	-	-
Yield	13.16%	14.14%	12.39%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

McDaniel College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at McDaniel. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply McDaniel College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

McDaniel Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to McDaniel.

Admission Information for Applying to McDaniel
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.mcdaniel.edu/admissions-cost/undergraduate-admissions
Online Application	www.mcdaniel.edu/admissions-cost/undergraduate-admissions
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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