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Counselor Resources

Whether you are a school counselor, independent counselor, or a team member of a community based organization, your partnership is our greatest asset as we collaborate to ensure McDaniel College is a fit for your students. Our goal is to support the essential work you do as you assist your students and their families in navigating the college search process.

Put a visit on your to-do list.

 

Whether you've never visited or just need a campus 'refresher' - put a visit to McDaniel College on your to-do list! And if you want to share your time on the Hill with a group of your students who'll thrive in a student-centered environment, we can arrange that visit, too!

 

No matter your intention, you'll leave campus knowing more about our academic programs and vibrant community, in addition to understanding the supports we provide to ensure success. 

Shout out to the Glen Burnie High School Counseling Team for visiting us!

Counselor Campus Visit Group Visits
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An assist. Admissions information for you.

First-Year Students

If your student hasn't earned a high school diploma (even if currently enrolled in college courses through a dual enrollment program) or has graduated from high school but has fewer than 12 transferable college credits, they should apply as a First-Year applicant.

Transfer Students

If your student has earned their high school diploma and has more than 12 transferable college credits, they should apply as a Transfer applicant.

International Students

If your student is a non-U.S. citizen living outside of the United States, they should apply as a First-Year or Transfer student and will have additional application requirements. Also, they must select a fall semester start term. A spring semester start term is not possible.​​

Students are considered a domestic applicant if they're a dual U.S. citizen, a U.S. Permanent Resident, or have either U.S. Refugee/Asylum, DACA, or undocumented status.​

Prospective Student-Athletes

If your student is ready to become an NCAA Division III college athlete, check out our teams that compete in the Centennial Conference. Being a student-athlete at McDaniel College allows students to pursue their athletic passion, and balance it with an outstanding academic experience. 

Gap Year Information & Support

If you have a current high school senior preparing for a gap year experience, we'll be working closely with them to ensure a seamless enrollment process at McDaniel. 

Applying for Re-Admission

If your student attended McDaniel in the past, and wishes to return to complete their degree, they'll need to submit the McDaniel Application for Re-Admission along with an official transcript for any college they have attended since leaving McDaniel.

2nd Bachelor's Degree Students

If your student has already earned a Bachelor's Degree and wishes to earn another at McDaniel, they'll need to complete the Application for Second Bachelor's Degree and submit an official copy of their undergraduate transcript with degree and date of graduation.

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Important Dates & Deadlines

  • November 1
  • November 15
    • Early Action I Application Deadline for fall semester
  • December 1
    • Application Deadline for spring semester
  • December 15
    • Early Action II Deadline for the fall semester
    • Final application deadline if you wish to be considered for the Honors program or additional Honors scholarships.
  • January 15
    • Deposit Deadline for spring semester
  • February 1
    • Regular Decision Deadline for fall semester (Applications will still be considered on a space-available basis throughout the July 15 final deadline.)
  • March 1
    • Preferred FAFSA Submission Deadline (yes, you can still submit your FAFSA and receive financial aid after this deadline, however submitting your FAFSA by March 1 ensures you will be eligible for the maximum amount of financial aid!)
  • May 1
    • National Reply and Deposit Deadline for Fall semester
  • June 1
    • F-1 visa student Application Deadline for fall semester
  • July 15
    • Payment Deadline for fall semester
    • Regular Decision Final Deadline for fall semester

Financial Aid

We invest over $50 million annually in need-based grants and merit scholarships to ensure that students from all kinds of financial backgrounds are able to experience a McDaniel education.  Read more about costs and making McDaniel affordable. 

AP Credit

Advanced Placement exam scores are normally accepted by the College for the following scores:

4 or 5: Student normally receives four credit hours.

3: Advanced placement or credit is limited.

2 or 1: No advanced placement or credit is given.  

IB Credit

The College recognizes IB-level work and grants a maximum of one year of credits (32 hours) for examinations in higher-level courses only. Credits are awarded for the following scores:

5 or higher: Student normally receives four credit hours but in some cases up to eight hours credit may be awarded.

4: Student may receive credit at the discretion of the appropriate department.

3 or lower: Student will not receive credit.

IB credits may be counted toward the McDaniel Plan Requirements, major or minor requirements, or electives in the same manner as Advanced Placement credits. Students should confer directly with departments to determine exact placement in departmental courses.

The Admissions Team

We're a phone call or email away from helping you get the information you need. Don't hesitate to contact us!

Athletics Directory

We understand that the student-athlete experience is important. Have your student reach out to a coach to better understand the team philosophy and expectations. 

Test-optional

McDaniel is proudly test-optional but students who believe their test scores (ACT or SAT) demonstrate their ability or enhance their application are welcome to submit them. In either case, test scores won't be used for the purposes of admission or awarding merit scholarships. 

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Fast Facts & Accolades

Our at-a-glance page for a student. It's a great way to quickly suggest that McDaniel belongs on their college list!

Future Student Referral Program

Refer Future Green Terrors Future Student Referral Program for School Counselors Unlock $8,000 in Student Grants

As a trusted advisor, you understand the importance of the right college fit.

The McDaniel College Future Student Referral Program is your opportunity to guide students to a college that values their potential. Referrals come with the bonus of doubling their Visit Incentive Grant to $2,000 per year.

Read about the Future Student Referral Progam

2024 First-Year Class Profile

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Applications Received

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First-year & transfer students enrolled

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21 states & 3 countries represented

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Student-Athletes

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First-generation college students

Cheerful admissions team members

Our enrollment team. Your greatest resource. We're ready to connect with you.

The McDaniel College Enrollment Team is committed to fit and looks forward to connecting with you to support you students as they navigate the college search. Reach out to us to better understand if McDaniel should be on the list of your students. We hope to visit your school and can't wait to host you on our beautiful hilltop campus!

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Partnerships Avenues to the future

McDaniel is excited about our students' futures – not only during but after their years on the Hill. We’ve opened avenues to careers through partnerships with world-class colleges and universities to ease their transition to and studies through graduate school. Working with Johns Hopkins, Washington University, Marywood, and others, McDaniel professors helped to design coursework that dovetails with premier graduate programs in business, engineering, environmental biology, art therapy – and more are on the way.

Engineering partnership with Washington University

As a Physics major, students can choose from one of two Dual Degree tracks for Engineering studies at McDaniel and Washington University’s James McKelvey School of Engineering. Spending three or four years at McDaniel before moving on to WashU, where they can pursue a variety of engineering fields, including Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Computer, Cybersecurity, Electrical, Energy, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Systems Science and Engineering. 

Art Therapy M.A. from Marywood University

Students learn how to use Art to help others heal and find fulfillment. Their Art major combined with a solid grounding in Psychology makes them a perfect candidate for Marywood University’s Art Therapy M.A. program leading to registration (ATR) and board certification (BC) with the Art Therapy Certification Board.

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Duquesne's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

Students focus their McDaniel degree and gain a competitive edge in the job market with preferred admission to four specialized master’s programs at Duquesne University’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. The four master’s degree programs include the Professional Master in Business Administration (PMBA), Master in Business Administration in Sustainable Business Practices (MBA-SBP), Master of Science in Accountancy (MAcc), and Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM).

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Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business

Students start their specialized master’s in Financial Econometrics or Marketing Analytics at Johns Hopkins’ Carey Business School while earning their B.A. at McDaniel. They apply in January of their junior year for a May 1 decision. Once accepted, they can complete two graduate courses as a senior and earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years. Carey courses are offered at two locations, one in D.C. and at Baltimore Harbor East.

Environmental Biology at Hood College

Fast-track a M.S. in Environmental Biology while staying local. McDaniel students can work concurrently towards a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies at McDaniel and master’s degree in Environmental Biology at Hood. McDaniel students will be able to transfer six to nine undergraduate senior credits towards the 33-credit requirement in Hood’s graduate-level environmental biology program. Additionally, students may waive up to eight credits of introductory graduate classes and instead apply for specialty elective courses such as Insect Ecology, Soil Ecology or Plant Ecology.

Supports for Students

Our community supports the educational goals of our students while helping them create a balanced and healthy approach on their path to success. 

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First Year Transition & Support

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Academic Advising

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Student Accessibility & Support

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STEM Center

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Writing Center

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Health & Wellness

Making McDaniel Affordable

At McDaniel, tuition isn't the only number that counts - because 90% of our students receive financial aid. Our team works with students and their families to find scholarships, grants, and government funding that relate to a student's specific situation. 

 

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The Cost of Attendance is the cornerstone of establishing financial need, and it sets a limit on the total aid that a student may receive.

Types of Financial Aid & Deadlines

More than 90% of McDaniel College students receive some type of financial assistance. 

Meet the Financial Aid Team

McDaniel College realizes the importance of consistent and personal relationships with our financial aid staff. 

Legacy Scholarships for military, educators, and family ties

McDaniel College is pleased to offer several scholarships to undergraduate students valued at $33,000 annually ($132,000 over four years) for residential students ($22,000 annually for commuters) that are unlike programs you’ll find elsewhere. The Legacy Scholarships recognize two categories of service in addition to family ties to McDaniel and provide alternative ways to make McDaniel accessible for a wide variety of families. 

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A Tradition of Teaching Educator's Legacy Supporting Families

To honor and recognize the importance of excellent teaching, McDaniel College offers the Educator's Legacy to the children of K-12 and community college educators who have at least four years of current employment in a school setting and are eligible for full-time benefits at their institutions.

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Called to Serve Military Legacy American Heroes

Military veterans, active duty military personnel, and their children who are admitted to McDaniel College as undergraduates are eligible to receive the Military Legacy to help fund their college education.

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All in the Family Alumni Legacy Green Terror Proud

To honor and recognize the close family ties that are part of the McDaniel experience, children, step-children and grandchildren of any WMC/McDaniel graduate are eligible to receive the Alumni Legacy.

A Commitment to Inclusion

McDaniel College was the first coeducational college south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and one of the first coeducational colleges in the nation. We strive to continue this tradition of social justice by committing ourselves to being a diverse and inclusive community. We are guided by our First Principles, which compel us to place students at the center of a humane environment and demand that we respect others and share responsibility for the common good.

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Just the facts, please.

Check out our fast facts and read about our accolades.

In the news....

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August 2024 "Cool Stuff at Small Colleges"

McDaniel College is included in longtime admissions professional Peter Pitts latest book, "Cool Stuff at Small Colleges." The McDaniel Commitment, National Security Fellows, and McDaniel College Budapest; new majors launched since fall 2020, including Writing and Publishing, along with our Popular Literature minor; plus the McDaniel Environmental Center are highlighted.

Read more about the programs that landed McDaniel in the book!
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August 2024 Welcome to the Hill, Class of 2028! Facts about the Class of 2028

McDaniel College welcomed the Class of 2028 — one of the college's largest incoming classes — with 540 first-year and transfer students during move-in and orientation events.

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Connect With Us

Office of Admissions

Phone: 410-857-2230

Office: Carroll Hall

Want more information?

As a counselor, you need relevant information in our industry. Sign up to receive emails regarding updates to the FAFSA, application processes, in addition to receiving suggestions for timely resources to help you counsel your students and their families. 

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Fast Facts & Accolades

Our at-a-glance page for a student. It's a great way to quickly suggest that McDaniel belongs on their college list!

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