University of Maryland-College Park — College Profile

About

The University of Maryland, College Park is a premier public research institution best known for its powerhouse programs in computer science, engineering, business, and journalism. Situated just outside Washington, D.C., UMD offers students an energetic, school-spirited Big Ten campus culture balanced with unmatched access to federal agencies, research institutes, and policy internships in the nation's capital. The university is distinguished by its robust, highly selective Living-Learning Programs (such as Honors College and College Park Scholars) and its collaborative research hubs like the Quantum Startup Foundry and the Maryland Cybersecurity Center.

Wikipedia:The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland, United States, near Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland.

Location

College Park, MD, 20742 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

DCA · Washington DC

11 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,809$41,186

Housing & food (on campus)$15,958$15,958

Books & supplies$1,250$1,250

Cost of attendance$29,299$58,676 est.

Average net price$15,678Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$41,186

In-state: $11,809

Housing & food (on campus)$15,958

Books & supplies$1,250

Cost of attendance$58,676 est.

In-state: $29,299

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $15,678

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$2,962

$30–48k

$6,051

$48–75k

$10,273

$75–110k

$18,250

$110k+

$26,691

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$8,565

Share of first-years who get one22%

Source: University of Maryland-College Park's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

89%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

77%

Back for yr 2

96%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

88% graduated · 7% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$67,785

10 yrs after entry$82,860

Debt

Median at graduation$19,000

Monthly payment$201

Middle 50% owe$8k–$25.9k

90th percentile$30,376

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

45%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1473

R 690–750 · M 710–780

ACT midpoint

Comp 32–35 · E 32–35 · M 29–35

SAT middle 50%: 1400–1530

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Nov 1 2026

in 30 days

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.umd.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

If University of Maryland-College Park asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 51%Women 49%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

19%

First-gen

22%

Family income

$67,353

Independent

11%

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

39%

Hispanic

11%

Black

13%

Asian

24%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Gymnastics
Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$67,785

After 10 yrs

$82,860

Computer Science873

Information Science/Studies661

Biology, General490

Psychology, General478

Public Health416

Finance and Financial Management Services415

Criminology362

Mechanical Engineering327

Political Science and Government321

Economics320

Marketing278

Business Administration, Management and Operations276

Communication and Media Studies247

Mathematics191

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness189

Accounting and Related Services181

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$1.2B

Full-time faculty

83%

Faculty salary

$17,205/mo

Teaching spend

$20,217

per student

Federal loans

22%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$1.5B research spending · 614 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions