University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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$8,878
Avg in-state tuition
$25,068
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Baltimore, Maryland. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,835, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The university offers 54 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 71%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,878, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $25,068.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
81% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
71% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-30
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1220-1410
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards14k
Students enrolled
78%
Online student enrollment
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
35%
Asian
20%
Black
19%
Non-U.S. Citizen
10%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
46%
Socio-economic diversity
24% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
8
Total Online Enrollment
10,586
Percent of Programs Online
95% On-campus
5% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 20% online
Master's 11% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $8,878 | $25,068 |
Graduate | $12,222 | $20,988 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,600 |
On-campus room and board | $12,600 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,166 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $14,736 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,100 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $9,040 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $26,244 | $42,434 |
Off-campus without family | $29,314 | $45,504 |
Off-campus with family | $19,518 | $35,708 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
27%
State Grant Aid
23%
Institution Grant Aid
60%
Pell Grant
24%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$20k
Average student debt after graduation
$43k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
11English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
12Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
16History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
18Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Gerontology
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Gerontology
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Gerontology
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Geography and Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Gerontology
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Geography and Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
20Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
21Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
22Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
23Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
24Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
25Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Applied Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Music Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Applied Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Music Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Applied Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Music Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Applied Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Music Technology
BA
MA
DOC
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