| UMBC vs. Maryland, Baltimore |
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|---|---|---|
#199 in National Universities #5 in Maryland Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years School of engineering |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,256 Maryland Residents $31,225 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$13,638 Maryland Residents $44,811 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$16,524 Maryland Residents $26,100 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,827 Maryland Residents $36,387 Out-of-State |
| More$10,373 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,981 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,320 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 72.43% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 21.60% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger13,906 | Total Enrollment | Smaller6,636 |
| Larger10,767 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller960 |
| Smaller3,139 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,676 |
| Smaller580 | Online Student Population | Larger1,124 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 85% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,871) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 424) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,252) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 949 | Number of faculty | 3,053 |
| Lower$117,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$131,963 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.