University of Maryland-College Park
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 44.8%
- Applications
- 60,056
- Enrolled
- 5,818
- Yield Rate
- 21.6%
- SAT Average
- 1465
- ACT Midpoint
- 34
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $80
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 76.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 90.4%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 98.2%
Application Deadlines
- Early Action: November 1 · notification By February 1
- Regular Decision: January 20 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum
- Important
- Academic GPA, Application Essay, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
- Considered
- Class Rank, Standardized Tests, Interview, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Religious Affiliation, Level of Interest
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 247
- Accepted Spot
- 0
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 0
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 0.0%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $11,809
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $41,186
- Average Net Price
- $16,581
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $3,603
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $7,327
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $12,237
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $20,855
- Family Income Over $110k
- $26,239
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 73.8%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $18,332
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $19,426
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $31,672
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 31.34%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 19.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 77.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 89.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 96.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 21.2%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 16,150
Top Fields of Study
- Computer & Information Sciences: 1,432 graduates/year
- Business & Management: 1,040 graduates/year
- Engineering: 1,013 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 988 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 699 graduates/year
- Health Professions: 480 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 0.79
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 6.2% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 55th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 0.8 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.