Overview
The University of Maryland is a public institution established in 1856 with a suburban setting located at College Park. It is ranked 46 among National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar. There are more than 800 student clubs. The university regularly earns accolades for its sustainable and clean energy initiatives, such as its plan to be carbon neutral by 2050 and campus-wide efforts to compost dining hall waste.
#46 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location
College Park, Maryland
Type
4-year Public
Year Founded
1856
Selectivity
Moderate
Size
Large
30,353 Undergraduates
30,353 Undergraduates
Website
http://www.maryland.edu/
Learning
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major
Majors Available
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Cost
$57,873
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
For out-of-state students
$15,634
Average Student Contribution
| Instate Tution Fee | $11,505 |
|---|---|
| Outstate Tuition Fee | $40,306 |
| Room and Board Fees | $15,417 |
$52,665
Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation
Applying
44% (Moderate Selectivity)
Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$75
Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
Application Fee Waiver Available
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Average High School GPA
Application Requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT Writing (essay) | Recommended |
| SAT Subject Test | Not Required |
| Essay or Personal Statement | -- |
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
How to Apply?
Does not accept CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted
Coalition Application
For International Students
95
Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement:
Required
IELTS, DET
Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if
1) Four years at a U.S. high school or U.S. accredited high school without English as a Second Language (ESL, ESOL, ELL)
2) Associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree earned from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
3) 55+ credits from a regionally accredited U.S. institution with coursework equivalent to English Compositions 1 and 2
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Jan
20
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jun
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline
Scholarships and Financial Aid
$13,412
Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid
$12,559
Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $57,873
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $57,873
38%
Students with need received Financial Aid
18.5%
Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application
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Forms to be submitted
FAFSA
Merit Scholarships
Available
President's Scholarship
| Total Worth | $2,000 to $12,500 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | exceptional entering freshmen from Maryland and across the nation |
| Minimum Criteria | -- |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | No |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Dean's Scholarship
| Total Worth | $1,500 for one year , or $4,500 for each of the first two years |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | outstanding entering freshmen from Maryland |
| Minimum Criteria | -- |
| Requirement for maintenance | A minimum 3.20 cumulative GPA; successfully complete 30 credits per academic year |
| Separate application needed | No |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Other Scholarships
Banneker/Key Scholarship
| Total Worth | up to the full cost of tuition, mandatory fees, housing and food, a book allowance, and includes admission to the Honors College. |
|---|---|
| Details | The Banneker/Key Scholarship is the most prestigious merit scholarship offered to incoming UMD freshmen. It can cover up to the full cost of tuition, mandatory fees, housing and food, a book allowance, and includes admission to the Honors College. In selecting Banneker/Key Scholars, the selection committee seeks to identify potential academic leaders, who as individuals and as a group, will enrich and benefit from the campus learning environment. All freshman applicants who are admitted to the Honors College are considered for the Banneker/Key Scholarship. No additional application materials are required. The selection committee carefully reviews the entire application of each early action deadline applicant, and semifinalists for the scholarship are invited to an interview in late February or early March as part of the final selection process. Banneker/Key Semifinalists will receive their interview invitation by March 1 and they will be notified of their final scholarship amount by April 1. |
Students
30,353
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
School Size: Large
96%
Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
74%
Students graduate within 6 years