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Overview |
UMBC | |||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 14,148 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #263 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | umbc.edu | |||
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Costs |
UMBC | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,238 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,594 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,204 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $17,704 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,956 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% |
Admission |
UMBC | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 13,150 | |||
| Admitted | 9,762 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UMBC | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | |||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 |
Diversity |
UMBC | |||
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| % Men | 14% | |||
| % Women | 12% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 44% | |||
| % Black | 17% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 4% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
UMBC | |||
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| % In-State | 85% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | |||
Campus |
UMBC | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/