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How strong are the academics at McDaniel College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
56%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

McDaniel has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
73
10-19
183
20-29
146
30-39
17
40-49
6
50-99
1
100+
2

Honors Programs

McDaniel College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on McDaniel's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at McDaniel College:

79%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are McDaniel College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Environmental Studies
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
13.6
20.08
26.56
33.04
39.52
46

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 7
  • Biochemistry 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 39
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other 13
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Actuarial Science 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17
  • Publishing 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 13
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • American Sign Language (ASL) 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 8
History
  • History, General 15
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 19
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 22
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 38
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 46
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 18
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, Other 15
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Economics, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 12
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 9
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Music, General 1

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