Campus & Student Life at McDaniel College

Home to about 1,804 undergraduates in 2020, McDaniel is a small, private college located in Westminster, Maryland. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, McDaniel offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by McDaniel can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our McDaniel Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

McDaniel Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 15.0% of the student population at McDaniel. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit McDaniel Disability Services.

McDaniel for the Military

While not a "service academy", McDaniel does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information, check out our McDaniel for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at McDaniel College

McDaniel offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at McDaniel College

McDaniel has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,804 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,787 (99.1%). Part-time attendance was 17 (0.9%).

McDaniel College is Ranked #621 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, McDaniel receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank McDaniel #621 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at McDaniel by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the McDaniel Diversity Guide.

McDaniel College Competes in the NCAA

McDaniel has a total of 538 student athletes, 332 men and 206 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to McDaniel College Athletics