School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250 (410) 455-2291 (800) 862-2482 Fax: (410) 455-1094 [email protected] Contact: Dale Bittinger Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250 (410) 455-1000 www.umbc.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 9,612 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,569 Degree-seeking undergrads: 9,468 Graduate enrollment: 2,656 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: $50 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 72% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 87% |
College Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Acting B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bioinformatics B Communications & Journalism Mass Communications/Media Studies B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Physics Teacher Education B Engineering Chemical Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Emergency Medical Technology B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Ancient Studies/Civilization B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (410) 455-1000 |
| Website: | umbc.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | undergraduate.umbc.edu/apply/index.php |
| Address: | 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 |
| Setting: | 21 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 13,640 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 65% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 12,508 (92% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $11,264 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $24,492 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 73% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,043 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Education | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Engineering | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 33 | 54 | 39 | 23 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 3 | 2 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 4 | 4 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Maryland-Baltimore County and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $11,264 |
| Out-of-state | $24,492 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $13,194 |
| Out-of-state | $20,286 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,123 | 73% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 840 | 54% | $9,043 |
| Student loan aid | 641 | 42% | $6,916 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,524 | 49% | $8,380 |
| Federal student loans | 4,543 | 40% | $6,766 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Maryland-Baltimore County students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 10,812 | 5,265 | 5,547 | Percent admitted | 100% | 61% | 53% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 14% | 18% | 11% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 13,640 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 11,142 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,498 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
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