School profile
McDaniel College Lacrosse
McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in the Centennial Conference. The school admits 78 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,050 to 1,230, and enrolls 1,617 undergraduates.
Location
Westminster, MD
Admit rate
78%
SAT range
1,050-1,230
Undergraduates
1,617
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 3 | Centennial Conference |
| Women's | Division 3 | Centennial Conference |
How McDaniel College compares
With a 78 percent admit rate, McDaniel College is more selective than 41 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,050 and 1,230 on the SAT, or 21 to 27 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 1,617 undergraduates, it is the 11th largest of the 15 lacrosse schools in Maryland with published data. Academically it sits in our highest tier, so a coach who wants you can be worth real leverage in admissions, and academic merit aid can stack on top of any athletic money. Conference opponents recruit from the same pool, so the 8 peer schools listed below belong on the same target list. Admissions figures are College Scorecard data from 2018.
Conference opponents with published data
Recruits considering McDaniel College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Bryn Mawr College29% admit · SAT 1,280-1,510
- Dickinson College42% admit · SAT 1,310-1,460
- Franklin & Marshall College28% admit · SAT 1,310-1,463
- Gettysburg College39% admit · SAT 1,270-1,460
- Haverford College12% admit · SAT 1,460-1,550
- Johns Hopkins University6% admit · SAT 1,520-1,570
- Muhlenberg College72% admit · SAT 1,250-1,410
- Swarthmore College7% admit · SAT 1,490-1,560
Common questions
Does McDaniel College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. McDaniel College fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in Westminster, Maryland, competing in the Centennial Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into McDaniel College?
McDaniel College admits 78 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 41 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,050 to 1,230. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is McDaniel College?
McDaniel College enrolls 1,617 undergraduates, the 11th largest among the 15 lacrosse schools in Maryland with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.