University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
50,793undergraduates
$14,545average net price per year
24%graduate in 6 years
53%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
39 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (2-4 years) (48 awarded), Bachelor's (618 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (863 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (2-4 years) (245 awarded), Bachelor's (1,651 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (53 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Bachelor's (208 awarded)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Certificate (2-4 years) (92 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (2-4 years) (172 awarded), Bachelor's (1,452 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (161 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (2-4 years) (133 awarded), Bachelor's (393 awarded)
- Management Science Certificate (2-4 years) (46 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (2-4 years) (23 awarded), Bachelor's (121 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (2,543 awarded), Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Certificate (2-4 years) (112 awarded), Bachelor's (661 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Business Analytics Certificate (2-4 years) (49 awarded)
- Data Science, General Certificate (2-4 years) (5 awarded), Bachelor's (81 awarded)
- Gerontology Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (254 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Certificate (2-4 years) (23 awarded), Bachelor's (207 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (155 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (352 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Certificate (2-4 years) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (122 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Certificate (2-4 years) (8 awarded), Bachelor's (174 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (161 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (130 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Certificate (2-4 years) (14 awarded), Bachelor's (95 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (105 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (90 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Graphic Communications, General Bachelor's (76 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Certificate (2-4 years) (20 awarded), Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (49 awarded)
- Women's Studies Certificate (2-4 years) (15 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Certificate (2-4 years) (40 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (2-4 years) (9 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Graduate programs (25)
- Accounting and Finance Master's
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Statistics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Doctorate (professional)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Information Systems, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Operations Management and Supervision Post-bachelor's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Environmental Health Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Biotechnology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Learning Sciences Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Public Relations/Image Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Analytics Post-bachelor's certificate
- Systems Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,992
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $12,336
- Books and supplies
- $0
- Total cost living at home
- $18,072
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,514 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 62%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 46%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,268
- Got a grant from the college
- 16%
- Average grant from the college
- $779
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 25%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,192
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 8%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 20%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 24%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 12%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 30%
- Transferred to another college
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 53%
| Pell grant students | 21% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 25% |
| Neither | 26% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 83 | 28% |
| Men | 48 | 17% |
| Asian | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Black | 35 | 29% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 32% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 45 | 18% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 10% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 306 | 22% | 38% |
| Started here, part-time | 1,058 | 10% | 34% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,350 | 53% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 11,373 | 30% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 60,084
- Undergraduates
- 50,793
- Full-time undergraduates
- 11,395
- Part-time undergraduates
- 39,398
- Graduate students
- 9,291
- Students per faculty member
- 20 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 32%
- From out of state
- 64%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 66%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 88%
| Women | 44% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 25% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 33% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 3501 University Blvd East, Adelphi, MD, 20783-8010
- County
- Prince George's County
- Part of
- University System of Maryland
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.