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McDaniel Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

60% 4-Year Graduation Rate
68% 6-Year Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate

McDaniel College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many McDaniel first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore McDaniel retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

McDaniel Retention Rate

75% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, McDaniel has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 71.84%.

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Maryland Retention  72 out of 100
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Retention Rate
McDaniel75%
Nationwide70.57%
Maryland71.84%

McDaniel Graduation Rates

68% 6-Year Graduation Rate
4.16% Transfer Rate
26.53% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 338 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 60% of the cohort graduated. After six years 68% had completed their degree, and 69% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official McDaniel graduation rate 68%.

The typical McDaniel student takes 4.15 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  60%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  68%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  69%
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McDaniel Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years30060%
Six Years33868%
Eight Years41%
Did Not Complete15631%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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McDaniel Drop Out Rate

Approximately 156 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 156 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.6%
Transferred2113.5%
Dropped Out13485.9%

McDaniel Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian74%
Black / African-American50%
Hispanic55%
Multi-Ethnic67%
Unknown30%
White66%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at McDaniel are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time McDaniel Graduation Rates

84% First-Time, Full-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at McDaniel College represent 84% of the students in the class of 2015, and 84.91% of McDaniel bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time students in the McDaniel class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the McDaniel graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 69% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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McDaniel First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMcDanielNationwide
Four Years60%37.92%
Six Years68%46.43%
Eight Years69%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time McDaniel Drop Out Rates

130 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.77%
Transferred2116.15%
Dropped Out10883.08%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on McDaniel first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15% Returning, Full-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

78 McDaniel students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.45% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 68%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 68%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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McDaniel Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMcDanielNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years68%53.83%
Eight Years68%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time McDaniel Drop Out Rates

24 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out24100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% Returning, Part-Time

2 McDaniel students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

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McDaniel Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time McDaniel Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out2100.00%

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