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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


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Florence Hines, VP, Dean,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 638-5005
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? yes
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1000 and minimum 2.5 GPA required. SAT I/ACT scores optional for applicants with minimum 3.5 GPA.
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 of some, 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 1 for SAT I/ACT, February 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 required, 4 recommended
History: 3 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 3 recommended
Total: 20 required, 25 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence 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: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 28%
Top quarter: 54%
Top half: 88%
Bottom half: 12%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 61%
Average SAT I: 553 verbal, 558 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1010 - 1210
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 94%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 16%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,705
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,988 (73%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 477 (24%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 20
Number accepting place on waiting list: 6
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 75%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 30%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 12 months



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