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Overview

UMBC
Location Baltimore, MD
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 14,148
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #263
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website umbc.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

UMBC
Tuition (In State) $9,238
Tuition (Out of State) $26,594
Room & Board $14,204
Avg Net Price $17,704
Avg Grant Aid $9,956
% Receiving Grant Aid 87%

Admission

UMBC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 13,150
Admitted 9,762
Acceptance Rate 74.2%
Enrolled % 20.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.97
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 23/30
SAT Range 1220/1410
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

UMBC
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Computer and Information Sciences (17%)
  • Social Sciences (17%)
  • Biology (13%)
  • Psychology (12%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)

Outcomes

UMBC
Graduation Rate 57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $59,500
Making Student Loan Payments 67%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,197
Median Loan Payment $219

Diversity

UMBC
% Men 14%
% Women 12%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 44%
% Black 17%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

UMBC
% In-State 85%
% Out-of-State 6%

Campus

UMBC
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/