McDaniel College

McDaniel College
McDaniel College seal
Former names
Western Maryland College (1867–2002)
MottoE Tenebris in Lucem Voco (Latin)
Motto in English
I call you out of darkness into light
TypePrivate college
Established1867; 157 years ago (1867)
Endowment$130.9 million (2020)[1]
PresidentJulia Jasken
Administrative staff
103 full-time
Students1,629
Location, ,
United States
CampusSuburban
160 acres (64.7 ha) 70 buildings
AthleticsNCAA Division III Centennial
ColorsOlive Green and Old Gold    
MascotGreen Terror
Websitewww.mcdaniel.edu
A view of McDaniel College
Another view of McDaniel College

McDaniel College is a private college in Westminster, Maryland. Established in 1867, it was known as Western Maryland College until 2002 when it was renamed McDaniel College in honor of an alumnus who gave a lifetime of service to the college.[2] The college also has a satellite campus, McDaniel College Budapest, in Budapest, Hungary. McDaniel College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college owns and manages a shopping center and residential properties through its for-profit arm.[3]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Stone, Adam. "McDaniel College". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Maryland's small colleges saw the future, and it was bleak. Now, they're selling liberal arts with a twist". The Washington Post. 2019-05-19. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05.