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University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · South

Undergraduates
10,701Fall 2024
Admission rate
72.4%Fall 2024
Tuition & fees
$13,2562024–25
Graduates in 6 yrs
70%2024–25

General information

Type
Four or more years, Public
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Campus housing
Yes — capacity 4,000
Student population
14,148 total · 10,490 undergraduate
Student-to-faculty
17 to 1
Highest award offered
Doctor's degree · Four or more years

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Tuition, fees and estimated expenses

The published price, before any aid.

Tuition & fees / year
$13,2562024–25Excludes housing and other living expenses.
In-state vs out-of-state
$13,256 in-state · $31,275 out-of-state2024–25
Room & board, on campus
$15,1462024–25
Books & supplies
$1,600IPEDS, academic year 2023-24

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Annual campus housing and meals

$15,146

2024–25

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What this measures

Cost of attendance: on-campus room and board. AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard. View source ↗

Financial aid

Who gets help, and how much.

Students receiving any aid
94%IPEDS, academic year 2022-23Full-time first-time degree-seeking undergraduates only.
Average grant or scholarship
$9,956IPEDS, academic year 2022-23
Students with federal loans
28.3%2023–24
Average loan amount
$5,149IPEDS, academic year 2022-23

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Students receiving Pell Grants

30%

2023–24

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What this measures

Percentage of undergraduates who receive a Pell Grant. AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.

Students using federal loans

28.3%

2023–24

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What this measures

Percent of all undergraduate students receiving a federal student loan. AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.

Median federal debt among graduates who borrowed

$19,500

2020–21

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What this measures

Median debt of completers, suppressed for n=30. NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts.

IPEDS Student Financial Aid component. View source ↗

Net price

What families actually pay after aid.

Average net price
$16,4672023–24First-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
Family income $0–30,000
$7,048IPEDS, academic year 2022-23
Family income $48,001–75,000
$18,506IPEDS, academic year 2022-23
Family income over $110,000
$27,013IPEDS, academic year 2022-23

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Campus room & board
$15,146

Per academic year · 2024–25

Studio rental benchmark
$1,290

Per month · HUD FY2026

1-bedroom rental benchmark
$1,450

Per month · HUD FY2026

2-bedroom rental benchmark
$1,770

Whole apartment / month · HUD FY2026

Rental area: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA, ZIP 21250. HUD figures are 40th-percentile gross rents, not average asking rents. Basic utilities are included; phone, television, and internet are excluded. Room and board is an annual college-reported cost, not a monthly rent.

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Average annual cost after grants

$16,467

2023–24

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What this measures

Average annual cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid; public institutions cover in-state students. AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard. View source ↗

Enrollment

How many people are here, and who.

Total enrollment
14,148IPEDS 2023
Undergraduate
10,490IPEDS 2023
Graduate and professional
3,658IPEDS 2023
Student-to-faculty ratio
17 to 1Fall 2024Not a class size.

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Students per faculty member

17:1

Fall 2024

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What this measures

Undergraduate student to instructional faculty ratio. Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.

Students studying part time

12.1%

Fall 2024

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What this measures

Share of undergraduate, degree-/certificate-seeking students who are part-time. Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.

IPEDS institutional directory. Total, undergraduate and graduate are reported together for IPEDS 2023, so they reconcile. The undergraduate figure in the key stats above is a newer College Scorecard count for Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. View source ↗

Admissions

How selective, and what they weigh.

Admission rate
72.4%2024–25
Applicants
13,150IPEDS 2023
SAT total, middle 50%
1220–1410IPEDS 2023Reported only for admitted students who submitted a score.
Required for admission
Completion of college-preparatory program · English Proficiency Test · Personal statement or essay · Recommendations · Secondary school GPA · Secondary school recordIPEDS 2023

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard. View source ↗

Retention and graduation rates

Who comes back, and who finishes.

Graduation rate, 6 years
70%2024–25First-time full-time students only; excludes transfers entirely.
Graduation rate, 4 years
48%IPEDS 2023
First-year retention, full-time
85.1%2023–24
Transfer-out rate
14%IPEDS 2023

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First-year return rate

85.1%

2023–24

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What this measures

First-time, full-time student retention rate at four-year institutions. Fall 2023 bachelor's-seeking cohort, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard. View source ↗

Outcome measures

Eight-year results for every kind of student.

Award rate, first-time full-time
72%IPEDS 2023, 2015–16 entering cohortShare of the 2015–16 entering cohort holding an award eight years later.
Award rate, first-time part-time
52%IPEDS 2023, 2015–16 entering cohort
Award rate, non-first-time
72%IPEDS 2023, 2015–16 entering cohortStudents who transferred in or returned — the group graduation rates leave out.
Still enrolled at 8 years
1%IPEDS 2023, 2015–16 entering cohort

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Median earnings four years after graduation

$74,396

2022–23 earnings; 2024 dollars

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What this measures

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing. Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars.

IPEDS Outcome Measures component. View source ↗

Programs and majors

What you can study, and to what level.

Highest award
Doctor's degreeIPEDS 2023
Largest program
Computer Science2023–24Ranked by degrees awarded, not by program quality.
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: Highest Research ActivityIPEDS 2023
Academic calendar
Four-one-four planIPEDS 2023

Top 10 majors

2023–24

Ranked by bachelor’s degrees awarded, not by program quality.

  1. Computer Science324 awarded
  2. Psychology, General286 awarded
  3. Biology/Biological Sciences, General278 awarded
  4. Information Science/Studies214 awarded
  5. Mechanical Engineering123 awarded
  6. Economics, General117 awarded
  7. Social Work83 awarded
  8. Political Science and Government, General70 awarded
  9. Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other66 awarded
  10. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other55 awarded

Federal program names may differ from the college’s own major names.

IPEDS Completions component. View source ↗

Servicemembers and veterans

Benefits, credit and support on campus.

Yellow Ribbon Program
YesIPEDS 2023Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit that can cover costs above the state cap.
Credit for military training
Not reportedIPEDS 2023
Dedicated point of contact
YesIPEDS 2023
Student veteran organization
YesIPEDS 2023

IPEDS institutional directory. View source ↗

Varsity athletic teams

Association, conference and what is fielded.

National athletic association
NCAAIPEDS 2023
Primary conference
America EastIPEDS 2023
Sports with conference play
Baseball · Basketball · Cross country / trackIPEDS 2023IPEDS records football, basketball, baseball and cross country / track only.
NCAA division
Not reported

IPEDS institutional directory. View source ↗

A year on campus

What each month actually feels like.

Warmest month
July — 90° / 73°1991–2020 normals
Coldest month
January — 44° / 30°1991–2020 normals
Wettest month
July — 4.7 in1991–2020 normalsPrecipitation includes the water equivalent of snow.
Move-in week, late August
87° / 71°1991–2020 normals

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Typical daily highs and lows, plus monthly precipitation. Plan for the whole school year.

Jan 44° / 30° · 3.1 in.Feb 47° / 32° · 2.8 in.Mar 55° / 39° · 3.9 in.Apr 67° / 48° · 3.5 in.May 76° / 58° · 3.4 in.Jun 85° / 68° · 3.4 in.Jul 90° / 73° · 4.7 in.Aug 87° / 71° · 4.3 in.Sep 80° / 65° · 4.5 in.Oct 69° / 53° · 3.5 in.Nov 58° / 43° · 3.0 in.Dec 48° / 35° · 3.7 in.

1991–2020 climate averages from MD SCI CTR BALTIMORE, MD US, 5.8 miles from campus. Precipitation includes the water equivalent of snow. NOAA normals may include estimated records; actual conditions vary.

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About these numbers

College Scorecard release: 2026-06-10. Data retrieved: 2026-09-17. Majors: IPEDS 2023–24 bachelor’s completions. Reporting years vary by measure and are shown with each figure.

Enrollment, admissions, tuition, and graduation reporting periods
  • Enrollment of undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking students: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.
  • Admission rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.
  • In-state tuition and fees: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.
  • Out-of-state tuition and fees: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion): Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25.

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