School Information

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Total Cost $21,677
Total Enrollment 37,195
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 18 : 1

University of Maryland-College Park

http://www.umd.edu
College Park, Maryland 20742
(301) 405-1000

The University of Maryland, College Park is a public research university, the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland, and the original 1862 land-grant institution in the State. It is one of only 62 members of the Association of American Universities, an organization composed of the leading research universities in the United States and Canada. The University of Maryland is committed to achieving excellence as the State’s primary center of research and graduate education and the institution of choice for undergraduate students of exceptional ability and promise. The University creates and applies knowledge for the benefit of the economy ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At University of Maryland-College Park, 74.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 47.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $7,548), and 33% receive loans ($6,180 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $9,575. Off campus it is around $9,575.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of Maryland-College Park is $13,433 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of Maryland-College Park Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $8,053
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $23,990
Tuition Graduate in State $8,478
Tuition Graduate Out of State $18,288
Living Costs
University of Maryland-College Park Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $21,677
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $37,614
Total Expense In State Off Campus $21,677
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $12,102
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $37,614
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $28,039
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 28,331 people applied to University of Maryland-College Park. Of the applicants, 42.0% were admitted (43.0% male & 41.0% female ) and 35.0% accepted (38.0% male and 32.0% female)

Of the 26,542 undergraduate students at University of Maryland-College Park, 7.0% are part-time. A majority (93.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 34.0% of the 10,653 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     64.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     93.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     58.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     58.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     80.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     82.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline January 20
Admissions Office Phone 800.245.GRAD (4723)
Admissions Office Email um-admit@umd.edu
Admissions Office Address 2123 Lee Building, College Park, MD 20742, USA
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/apply/transfer.asp
Admissions Website http://www.umd.edu/admissions/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.uga.umd.edu/admissions/apply/default.asp
Application Fee $55

In order to be accepted to University of Maryland-College Park, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 680
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 620
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 710
 
University of Maryland-College Park Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 124 29 15
Agricultural Economics 36 11 6
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General 20 6 2
Animal Sciences, General 56 8 5
Food Science 12 4 2
Architecture and related services 4 77 24 3
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 4 56 24
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 3
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 21 0
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 0 108 8 8
African-American/Black Studies 18
American/United States Studies/Civilization 79 3 6
Asian-American Studies
East Asian Studies
Gay/Lesbian Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies 1
Women's Studies 0 10 5 2
Biological and biomedical sciences 567 61 36
Biochemistry 53 1 5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 453 39 5
Biophysics 0 0
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 9
Conservation Biology 14
Ecology 61
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 1 7
Entomology 2 3
Epidemiology 0
Microbiology, General 0
Molecular Biology 7
Toxicology 0 0
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 7 1 667 9
Accounting 284
Business Administration and Management, General 602
Business/Commerce, General 59 65 9
Finance, General 380
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
International Business/Trade/Commerce 79
Logistics and Materials Management 27
Management Science, General 43
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 179
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 7
Communication, journalism, and related programs 411 28 12
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 280 3 7
Journalism 131 25 5
Computer and information sciences and support services 139 68 20
Computer and Information Sciences, General 90 30 20
Information Science/Studies 49 38
Education 28 328 250 64
Art Teacher Education 5
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 24 15
Curriculum and Instruction 19 143 20
Education, General 0
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 0
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 4 1 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 25 15
Elementary Education and Teaching 100
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
Foreign Language Teacher Education 3
Health Teacher Education 105 4
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 36
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Music Teacher Education 17
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0 2
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education 7
Special Education and Teaching, General 0 31 57 4
Engineering 22 598 337 127
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 91 28 11
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering 39 1 7
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 1 5
Chemical Engineering 32 1 8
Civil Engineering, General 66 29 10
Computer Engineering, General 47
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 129 88 44
Engineering, General 22 0 130
Engineering, Other 27 22 7
Materials Engineering 4 6 9
Mechanical Engineering 163 29 26
Nuclear Engineering 2 0
Systems Engineering 0
English language and literature/letters 218 26 10
Creative Writing 10
English Language and Literature, General 218 16 10
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 126 2 4
Family and Community Services 122 2 4
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 4
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 180 20 11
Arabic Language and Literature 0
Chinese Language and Literature 13
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 8 4
Comparative Literature 0 1
French Language and Literature 18 3 2
German Language and Literature 11 0 1
Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
Italian Language and Literature 3
Japanese Language and Literature 24
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other 7 0
Linguistics 24 0 5
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Russian Language and Literature 10
Spanish Language and Literature 66 6 2
Health professions and related clinical sciences 79 45 43
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 10
Communication Disorders, General 57 1
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 22
Health Services Administration 2 0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 5
Maternal and Child Health 0
Pre-Dentistry Studies 0
Pre-Veterinary Studies 0
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 14
Public Health, Other 0
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 23
Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 30
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD) 1 2
History 212 19 11
History, General 212 19 11
Legal professions and studies 0 0
Law (LLB, JD) 0
Pre-Law Studies 0
Library science 118 2
Library Science, Other 0
Library Science/Librarianship 118 2
Mathematics and statistics 0 94 28 28
Analysis and Functional Analysis 0 5
Applied Mathematics 9 14
Computational Mathematics 0
Mathematics, General 94 6 10
Statistics, General 8 4
Military Technologies 0
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 51 18 56 22
Biological and Physical Sciences 16 15
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 47 18 39
Museology/Museum Studies 2
Neuroscience 2 0 4
Nutrition Sciences 1 3
Natural resources and conservation 9 26 0
Environmental Science 0 0 0
Land Use Planning and Management/Development 26
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 9
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 207 10 10
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 207 10 10
Philosophy and religious studies 0 57 4 8
Jewish/Judaic Studies 0 13 2
Philosophy 44 2 8
Physical Sciences 21
Astronomy 3 0 3
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 6 10
Chemical Physics 3 7
Chemistry, General 34 6 18
Geology/Earth Science, General 7 5 2
Physics, General 57 5 25
Psychology 0 337 33 24
Educational Psychology 0 24 7
Psychology, General 337 9 17
Psychology, Other
Public administration and social service professions 13 74 2
Public Policy Analysis 13 74 2
Social sciences 1 1 142 48
Anthropology 41 12 0
Criminology 447 26 9
Demography and Population Studies 0
Economics, General 447 24 12
Geography 47 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 311 23 11
Social Sciences, Other 1 11 3
Sociology 105 17 9
Urban Studies/Affairs 25
Visual and performing arts 243 57 35
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 34 5 1
Dance, General 20 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 44
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 0
Fine/Studio Arts, General 101 3
Music Performance, General 33
Music, General 11 38 29
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1 2
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 6
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism 1 3
 
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