University of Maryland Baltimore County
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is a public research university in Catonsville, Maryland, United States, named after Baltimore County. It had a fall 2025 enrollment of 13,530 students. In 2019, it had 61 undergraduate majors, over 92 graduate programs and the first university research park in Maryland. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $18,770
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,570
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $69,960
- Median earnings (8 years): $63,658
- Median earnings (6 years): $55,137
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Baltimore, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Maryland Baltimore County include Computer Science, Psychology, Biology.
- Computer Science (324 bachelor's) · median earnings $105,706 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Psychology (286 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,039 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Biology (278 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,724 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Information Science (214 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,435 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Mechanical Engineering (123 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,078 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,563
- Economics (117 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,729 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Social Work (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,412 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,223
- Political Science (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,756 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Computer (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,808 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,823 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,724
Degree mix: Business 2%, Engineering 11%, Computer Science 48%, Health 5%, Biological Sciences 19%, Psychology 13%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Maryland Baltimore County students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,087 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,087
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,714
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,543
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,172
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,439
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,256
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,275
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $15,146
- Off-campus room and board: $18,046
- Off-campus with family: $5,122
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,576
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $5,791
- Average federal loan: $6,163
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
University of Maryland Baltimore County admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 14,325
- Admitted: 10,375
- Enrolled: 2,241
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,570
- Women: 47%
- Commuter share (estimated): 65%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 2,300
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $156,379
- Associate professor salary: $120,789
- Assistant professor salary: $100,273
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,992
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,320
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Maryland Baltimore County acceptance rate? University of Maryland Baltimore County admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Maryland Baltimore County cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,087 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,770.
What majors does University of Maryland Baltimore County offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Information Science, Mechanical Engineering.
What is the average salary after University of Maryland Baltimore County? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $69,960 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Maryland Baltimore County graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Maryland Baltimore County official site: https://umbc.edu.