McDaniel College Admission Requirements

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McDaniel College Admission Overview

McDaniel College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year McDaniel College admitted 77.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.64 GPA (A-). McDaniel College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

McDaniel College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

McDaniel College Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

77.9%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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Acceptance Rate

The McDaniel College acceptance rate is 77.9%. Last year, 3,302 of 4,237 applicants were admitted. That is the 18th lowest acceptance rate in Maryland.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into McDaniel College and can you get accepted?

McDaniel College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

McDaniel College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.64. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

McDaniel College GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.64

Typical High School Grades

A-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.64

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at McDaniel College typically have around a 3.64 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. McDaniel College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

25% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #11 in Maryland for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled McDaniel College freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	25.0%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	17.0%	Avg +
3.50 to 3.74	17.0%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.49	17.0%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.24	12.0%	Reach
2.50 to 2.99	11.0%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	1.0%	Low
1.00 to 1.99	0%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

76% of McDaniel College freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 41% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted McDaniel College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	17%
Top 25% of class	41%
Top 50% of class	76%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

McDaniel College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	2,260	1,977	4,237
Accepted	1,812	1,490	3,302
Acceptance Rate	80%	75%	78%
Enrolled	229	224	453
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	13%	15%	14%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to McDaniel College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

McDaniel College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to McDaniel College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at McDaniel College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

McDaniel College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 77.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.64 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025