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Chances of getting into University of Maryland College Park

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
52%
Admission Difficulty for University of Maryland College Park
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Exceptional 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Maryland and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Maryland is 52%.  It ranks #5 in Maryland for lowest rate of acceptance. Maryland is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 26,109 out of 50,183 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 8 percent on standardized admission tests. University of Maryland College Park typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.84. 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Maryland application fee is $75 and applications are due by Nov 1.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to University of Maryland College Park you should:

  • Have a high school GPA of 3.84 or better
  • Earn A- grades in high school
  • Score 1420 on the SAT
  • Score 32 on the ACT
  • Submit letters of recommendation from your teachers

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to University of Maryland College Park. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 34% of students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Maryland SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1330-1510
Applicants Submitting SAT 
34%
SAT Scores for University of Maryland College Park
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 650
SAT Math 25th 680
SAT Composite 25th 1330
SAT Scores for University of Maryland College Park
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 730
SAT Math 75th 780
SAT Composite 75th 1510
Average SAT Score 1420

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Maryland College Park?

University of Maryland College Park is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into University of Maryland College Park score in the top 10 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1330-1510.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Maryland College Park admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1510 and Above Good >67%
1420 to 1510 Avg + 52%-67%
1330 to 1420 Avg - 36%-52%
1240 to 1330 Reach 23%-36%
Less than 1240 Low <23%
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Maryland ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
30-34 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
9%
ACT Scores for University of Maryland College Park
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 27
ACT Math 25th 27
ACT Composite 25th 30
ACT Scores for University of Maryland College Park
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 34
ACT Math 75th 34
ACT Composite 75th 34
Average ACT Score 32

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Maryland?

University of Maryland College Park is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Maryland regularly accepts students who score 30 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 7 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 30-34.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Maryland College Park admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
34 and Above Good >67%
32 to 34 Avg + 52%-67%
30 to 32 Avg - 36%-52%
28 to 30 Reach 23%-36%
Less than 28 Low <23%
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Maryland GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.84*
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into University of Maryland College Park?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Maryland. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Maryland College Park was 3.84 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #3 in Maryland for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Maryland accepts 52% of students who apply.

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High School GPA's for admitted University of Maryland College Park students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 85.14% Avg
3.75 to 3.99 8.73% Avg -
3.50 to 3.74 3.84% Reach
3.25 to 3.49 1.11% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 0.7% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 0.39% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.09% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.84 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

Applying

Admission Statistics

University of Maryland College Park admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 26,109 24,074 50,183
Accepted 14,602 11,507 26,109
Acceptance Rate 56% 48% 52%
Enrolled 3,199 2,873 6,072
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 22% 25% 23%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Nov 1, 2022
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Nov 1, 2022.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Maryland College Park is $75.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Maryland College Park and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of Maryland College Park Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Maryland College Park
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163286 IPEDS survey data for University of Maryland College Park.

FAQs

Does University of Maryland College Park prefer SAT or ACT?

34% of students submit their SAT scores to Maryland. 9% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Maryland College Park?

52% of those who apply are granted admission to Maryland. Admission competition is low and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for University of Maryland College Park?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1330 and 1510. 34% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for University of Maryland College Park?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 34. 9% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.