University of Maryland Global Campus
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is a public university in College Park, Maryland, United States, and the largest institution in the University System of Maryland. Established in 1947 as the College of Special and Continuation Studies of the University of Maryland, College Park, UMGC is dedicated to serving working adults, military service members, veteran and their families. UMGC offers online, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction at education centers across the Washington–Baltimore metropolitan area, throughout Maryland, and around the world.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $19,241
- Undergraduate enrollment: 80,232
- Graduation rate (150%): 20%
- Graduation rate (200%): 12%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 31%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $65,287
- Median earnings (8 years): $60,167
- Median earnings (6 years): $58,051
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Adelphi, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Maryland Global Campus include Information Science, Business Administration and Management, Computer and Information Systems Security.
- Information Science (1,651 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,208 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,140
- Business Administration and Management (1,452 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,801 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Computer and Information Systems Security (863 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,937 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,663
- Psychology (661 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,439 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,953
- Computer Science (618 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,498 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Human Resources Management (393 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,012 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,101
- Criminal Justice (352 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,848 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,406
- Multi- (254 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,840 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Accounting (208 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,478 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,948
- Health (207 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,119 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
Degree mix: Business 42%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 43%, Health 5%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 7%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Maryland Global Campus students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,830 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,830
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,400
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,400
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,136
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,336
- Books and supplies: $0
- Off-campus room and board: $16,754
- Off-campus with family: $10,300
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,400
- Sticker vs net gap: 24%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 17%
- Average institutional grant: $1,046
- Average federal loan: $7,805
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Admissions
University of Maryland Global Campus has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 80,232
- Women: 45%
- Part-time undergraduates: 75%
- Age 25 and older: 66%
- Graduate students: 6,888
- Graduation rate: 20%
- Come back after freshman year: 55%
- First-generation: 46%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 5%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $93,153
- Associate professor salary: $82,817
- Assistant professor salary: $76,880
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Maryland Global Campus acceptance rate? University of Maryland Global Campus has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does University of Maryland Global Campus cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,830 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,241.
What majors does University of Maryland Global Campus offer? Popular programs include Information Science, Business Administration and Management, Computer and Information Systems Security, Psychology, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after University of Maryland Global Campus? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,287 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Maryland Global Campus graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 31% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 20%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Maryland Global Campus official site: https://umgc.edu.