University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
10,490undergraduates
72%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$17,704average net price per year
70%graduate in 6 years
87%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 13,150
- Admitted
- 9,762
- Admit rate
- 72%
- Admit rate, women
- 74%
- Admit rate, men
- 74%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 1,977
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 32%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 610-700
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 610-710
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
65 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 (4)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (324 awarded)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Bachelor's (66 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Bachelor's (214 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (54 awarded)
- Bioinformatics Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (278 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (286 awarded)
Social sciences (6)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (117 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
- National Security Policy Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (70 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (123 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (11)
- Acting Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Jazz/Jazz Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Pedagogy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (83 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Behavioral Aspects of Health Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (7)
- Arabic Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Chinese Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Korean Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Russian Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Geography and Environmental Studies Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Labor and Industrial Relations Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (5)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Gay/Lesbian Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (3)
- Ethics Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Philosophy, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Graduate programs (43)
- Behavioral Sciences Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Gerontology Doctorate (research)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Science/Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- College/Postsecondary/University Teaching Post-master's certificate
- Education, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer Engineering, General Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mechanical Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Systems Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's
- Geography Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social Sciences, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Sociology, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biotechnology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Epidemiology Master's
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Molecular Biology Master's
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Post-bachelor's certificate
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Post-bachelor's certificate
- Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physics, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Applied Mathematics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Statistics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
- History, General Master's
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's
- Developmental and Child Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Women's Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,952
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $30,308
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,204
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,414
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $32,170
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $49,526
- Total cost living at home
- $19,284
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,048 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,374 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,506 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,763 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,013 |
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
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 87%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,956
- Got a grant from the college
- 82%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,743
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 32%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,653
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 72%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Transferred to another college
- 14%
- Came back for year two
- 87%
| Pell grant students | 67% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 72% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 764 | 74% |
| Men | 995 | 66% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 459 | 74% |
| Black | 297 | 67% |
| Hispanic | 127 | 65% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 702 | 69% |
| Two or more races | 96 | 70% |
| Race unknown | 19 | 53% (small group) |
| International | 55 | 67% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,572 | 72% | 19% |
| Started here, part-time | 21 | 52% | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,408 | 72% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 369 | 57% | 27% |
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
- 14,148
- Undergraduates
- 10,490
- Full-time undergraduates
- 9,073
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,417
- Graduate students
- 3,658
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 85%
- From out of state
- 6%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 46% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 24% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 31% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD, 21250
- County
- Baltimore County
- Part of
- University System of Maryland
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.