| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,663 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,613 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
50 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,463 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
131 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,332 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
64% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 3.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 61.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 7.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 69.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
160 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Westminster, MD |
| Population of city/town: |
18,645 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus abroad in Budapest, Hungary. |
| Nearest major city: |
Baltimore |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
622,104 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mcdaniel.edu/uploads/
docs/
McDanielCampusMap.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing is limited to undergraduates in their fifth year and graduate students. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (64%)
- sorority housing (3%)
- fraternity housing (2%)
- single-student apartments (23%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing. (7%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
20% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
56% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
320 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Library, physics, computer, graphics, English, windows, foreign languages, and math/computer labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, writing center, photo studio, observatory; human performance, video production, student research science, and graphics labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
12% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
18% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
McDaniel Free Press, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
28 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
90 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Campus Ministries, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student's Association, the Jewish Student Union |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Africa's Legacy, Asian Community Coalition, Black Student Union, Brothers Elite, Hispano-Latino Alliance |
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| International student organizations: |
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Cercle Francais; Arabic and German clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Choir, College Band, Flute Quartet, Up 'til Dawn, gospel choir, madrigal singers, Acabellas, Musical Outreach, Musical Theatre/ Workshop, Westminster Symphony Orchestra, belly dancing, cheering squad, Dance Company, dance team, DangerSauce Improv comedy troupe, Ars Nova, Advocacy Team, Allies (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender & Allies), Best Buddies, Heroes Helping Hopkins, Humans vs. Zombies, McDaniel Unity, Relay for Life, Student Advocates for Gender Equality, Truth Club, Commuter Student Association, InterFraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Student Alumni Council, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Green Terror Productions, McDaniel Film, Mock Trials, Maryland Student Legislature, Model UN, Young Democrats, Green Team, Environmental Action Committee, Pre-Professional Health Organization, Social Work Action Team; brass, chamber, guitar, percussion, and jazz ensembles; animal welfare, puppy, cheese, first-year, history, philosophy, sociology, psychology, math, and astronomy/space clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Paul Moyer,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| School mascot: |
Green Terror |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Centennial Conference (Division III), Eastern College Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
65% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, gymnasium, golf course, tennis courts, outdoor track; baseball, football, lacrosse, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, floor hockey, golf, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Baltimore (30 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Baltimore (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Baltimore (30 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
37% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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George Washington University, Johns Hopkins University, Loyola College in Maryland, Pennsylvania St University--University Park, Towson University, University of Maryland--College Park. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
72% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Allstate, Carroll County Public Schools, Catholic Charities, Department of Defense, T. Rowe Price. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Alan Rabinowitz, zoologist, world's foremost authority on jaguars and other big cats
- Thomas Roberts, TV news journalist
- Ellen Sauerbrey, politician, two-time Republican nominee for governor of Maryland.
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