University of Maryland-College Park
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Class Rank
Top tenth (76%)
Top 11%–25% (14%)
Top 26%–50% (8%)
Bottom 26%–50% (1%)
Bottom quarter (1%)
High School GPA
4.0 (89.2%)
3.75–3.99 (6.1%)
3.50–3.74 (2.5%)
3.25–3.49 (1.1%)
3.00–3.24 (0.7%)
2.50–2.99 (0.3%)
2.00–2.49 (0.1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $11,505
In-State Cost of Attendance: $28,073
Out-of-State Tuition: $40,306
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $56,874
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 1,928
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $18,332
Students with non-need merit aid: 1,276
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $8,565
Student Debt
Median total debt: $17,000
Students with federal loans: 22.7%
Students with Pell grants: 18.6%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $56,509
After 5 years: $80,584
Majors(112 programs)
- Computer Science.(746 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(559 graduates)
- Biology, General.(483 graduates)
- Economics.(465 graduates)
- Public Health.(417 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(379 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(360 graduates)
- Criminology.(353 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(352 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(338 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(336 graduates)
- Marketing.(245 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(238 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(227 graduates)
- Mathematics.(220 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(218 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(165 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(145 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(145 graduates)
- Journalism.(133 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(123 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(121 graduates)
- Agricultural Engineering.(117 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(113 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(112 graduates)
- History.(100 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(99 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(98 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(96 graduates)
- Architecture.(87 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(85 graduates)
- Sociology.(79 graduates)
- Physics.(75 graduates)
- Animal Sciences.(68 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(68 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(66 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(63 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(61 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(55 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(52 graduates)
- Anthropology.(51 graduates)
- Food Science and Technology.(49 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(44 graduates)
- International Business.(41 graduates)
- Engineering, Other.(40 graduates)
- Philosophy.(40 graduates)
- Music.(39 graduates)
- Chemistry.(37 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(36 graduates)
- Agricultural Business and Management.(31 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(28 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(28 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(28 graduates)
- Area Studies.(25 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(20 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(20 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(20 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(20 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(18 graduates)
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(16 graduates)
- Dance.(16 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(14 graduates)
- Sustainability Studies.(13 graduates)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(12 graduates)
- Agriculture, General.(10 graduates)
- Plant Sciences.(10 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(9 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(8 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- Landscape Architecture.(3 graduates)
- Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs.(2 graduates)
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(1 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(1 graduates)
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.
- Soil Sciences.
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.
- Forestry.
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
- Interior Architecture.
- Architectural Sciences and Technology.
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer Software and Media Applications.
- Education, General.
- Engineering, General.
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering.
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
- Housing and Human Environments.
- Apparel and Textiles.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Botany/Plant Biology.
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
- Zoology/Animal Biology.
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other.
- Physical Sciences.
- Research and Experimental Psychology.
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.
- Social Sciences, Other.
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry.
- Design and Applied Arts.
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Human Resources Management and Services.
- Real Estate.
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 30,246 students
Admission Rate: 44.8%
Retention Rate: 95.7%
Graduation Rate: 88.6%
Student Demographics
White (39.8%)
Hispanic (10.7%)
Black (12.9%)
Asian (24.0%)
Two or More (4.9%)
International (3.2%)
Gender Distribution
Men (50.7%)
Women (49.3%)