University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

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Tuition & Fees

$16,366

$33,722

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
610
75th
700
25th
600
75th
30
25th
23
75th
27
25th
21
75th
29
25th
23
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undergraduateRatios

53%

male

47%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,291
Declined 2,243
Total Received 11,534
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Public

10,625

undergraduate students

3,366

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1963, University of Maryland, Baltimore County is a public research university known for its strong programs in Engineering, Computer Science, and the sciences. It is located on a 530-acre campus in Baltimore, Maryland—40 miles from Washington, DC.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 13,991
Established in 1963
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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530-acre, suburban campus in Catonsville (population: 41,567), five miles from downtown Baltimore and 40 miles from Washington, DC; branch campus in Shady Grove. Major airport, bus, and train serve Baltimore; other major airport serves Washington, DC. Public transportation serves campus. School operates transportation to surrounding communities and to the schools and campuses of U of Maryland-Baltimore.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD
21250

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
36%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
71%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
21%
Top 1/4
51%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
610
75th
700
25th
600
75th
30
25th
23
75th
27
25th
21
75th
29
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) February 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,291
Declined 2,243
Total Received 11,534

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,265

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,952
Housing $8,513
Food $5,690
Additional fees $3,414
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $32,169
Average Financial Aid - $9,265
Total with Avg. Aid $22,904

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $17,956,253
State $8,260,961
Institutional $14,911,121
Other external $2,130,959
Total $43,259,294

Non-need-based

Federal $2,035,160
State $319,955
Institutional $9,247,946
Other external $3,711,461
Total $15,314,522

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 410 455-2387
F: 410 455-1094
finaid@umbc.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

aikido, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, jujitsu, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling, Wushu

Club Sports - Women's

aikido, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, jujitsu, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wushu

Intramural/Recreational Sports

aikido, badminton, basketball, battleship, crew, cycling, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fencing, flag football, floor hockey, football, free-throw shooting, jujitsu, kickball, k-pop dance, paintball, quidditch, running, sailing, soccer (indoor/outdoor), tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), Wiffle ball, Wushu

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
America East Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Acting yes
Ancient Studies/Civilization yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other yes
Dance, General yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes
Ethics yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geography yes yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes
Gerontology yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
History, General yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Molecular Biology yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Technology yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physics, Other yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Systems Engineering yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Toxicology yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Information Systems
  3. Biological Sciences

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

13,991

total students

90%

in-state

10%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

10,625
students

Female
47%
4,941

Male
53%
5,684

24%

3,366
students

Female
47%
1,596

Male
53%
1,770

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

9,069
students

Female
46%
4,206

Male
54%
4,863

15%

1,556
students

Female
47%
735

Male
53%
821

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
22%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
23%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
32%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 1

Winter: December 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: June 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 85
Countries most often represented China
El Salvador
India
Nigeria
South Korea
The United Arab Emirates
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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