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McDaniel College

McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157

Official telephone: (410) 848-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 638-5005
Fax number: (410) 857-2729
Website: www.mcdaniel.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Florence Hines,
Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

800 638-5005 (toll free)
410 857-2757 (fax)
admissions@mcdaniel.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50, (may be waived with College Board fee waiver or students who visit campus prior to submitting application)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum scores of 500 in both SAT Reasoning critical reading and math recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

March

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 required, 4 recommended
Lab:	3 required
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	16 required, 19 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.43

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

53%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

81%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

25%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent November 24 (early action I), December 22 (early action II), January 15 (early decision), January 27 (Honors program), and February 8 or March 7 (regular decision).

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,864

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,286 (80%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

432 (19%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

14 (19%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

6 (43%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

34%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$250

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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