University of Maryland College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland and is the largest university in the state of Maryland.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 45%
- Average net price: $16,581
- Undergraduate enrollment: 32,717
- Graduation rate (150%): 89%
- Graduation rate (200%): 88%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 88%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $82,860
- Median earnings (8 years): $75,472
- Median earnings (6 years): $67,785
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: College Park, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Maryland College Park include Computer Science, Information Science, Biology.
- Computer Science (948 bachelor's) · median earnings $137,931 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Information Science (702 bachelor's) · median earnings $109,092 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Biology (428 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,867 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Psychology (395 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,575 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Finance (359 bachelor's) · median earnings $110,648 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Public Health, Other (316 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,328 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Mechanical Engineering (302 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,003 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Criminology (290 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,258 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,031
- Political Science (254 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,437 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,442
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (253 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,402 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,250
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 21%, Computer Science 26%, Health 8%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 6%, Communication 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Maryland College Park students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,962 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,962
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,051
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,273
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,250
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,691
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,809
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $41,186
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $15,958
- Off-campus room and board: $16,372
- Off-campus with family: $4,258
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,299
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 22%
- Average institutional grant: $9,909
- Average federal loan: $6,188
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000
Admissions
University of Maryland College Park admits 45% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 60,056
- Admitted: 26,902
- Enrolled: 5,818
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 32,717
- Women: 49%
- Commuter share (estimated): 61%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 6,909
- Graduation rate: 89%
- Come back after freshman year: 96%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $210,639
- Associate professor salary: $150,519
- Assistant professor salary: $128,507
- On-campus housing capacity: 12,690
- Average SAT: 1,465
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Maryland College Park acceptance rate? University of Maryland College Park admits 45% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Maryland College Park cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,962 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,581.
What majors does University of Maryland College Park offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Information Science, Biology, Psychology, Finance.
What is the average salary after University of Maryland College Park? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $82,860 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Maryland College Park graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 88% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 89%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Maryland College Park official site: https://umd.edu.