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    Information Summary

    Ranks 409th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment8,861
    Total Enrollment11,650
    Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (high research activity)

    UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateSTEM dominant
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Maryland-Baltimore County?

    Ranks 647th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $6,484 $6,484 $15,216
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,138 $2,138 $2,138
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $270 $270 $633
    FT Graduate Tuition $7,416 $7,416 $12,258
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,638 $1,638 $1,638
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $412 $412 $681
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $20,845 $20,845 $29,577
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $25,654 $25,654 $34,386
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $14,364 $14,364 $23,096

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $8,020 trend  $8,622 $8,020 trend  $8,622 $15,620 trend  $17,354
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,500
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,620 trend  $8,381
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,046 trend  $2,342
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $11,290 trend  $11,290
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,946 trend  $4,242
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,946 trend  $4,242

    Admission Details

    Applicants 5,405 (2,564 male / 2,841 female)
    Admitted 3,866 (1,963 male / 1,903 female)
    Admission rate 72%
    First-time Enrollment 1,429 (799 male / 630 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,419 (793 male / 626 female)
    PT Enrollment 10 (6 male / 4 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of Maryland-Baltimore County use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference America East
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference America East
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference America East

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of Maryland-Baltimore County accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 315th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 10%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 28
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 27

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 225th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 97%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 640
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 660
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1080 / 1300

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity3,797
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$5,127
    Board Fee$3,254

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks 2135th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,165 204 pie   15%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,534 379 pie   27%
    Institutional Grant Aid $6,673 673 pie   48%
    Student Loan Aid $4,065 422 pie   30%
    Any financial aid type   1,121 pie   80%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    461357818
    Black Non-Hispanic
    6509541,604
    Hispanic
    179203382
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    1,0579462,003
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    251944
    White Non-Hispanic
    3,5942,9066,500
    Race Unknown
    152147299
    Total 6,118 5,532 11,650

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete University of Maryland-Baltimore County?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 4 1 6
    Acting 3 3 6
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
    African-American/Black Studies 1 5 6
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 1 3 46 52
    Ancient Studies/Civilization 2 1 7 10
    Anthropology 1 1 5 7
    Applied Mathematics 2 1 3
    Biochemistry 1 1 1 3
    Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology 5 9 2 12 17 45
    Bioinformatics 2 3 1 3 9
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7 25 6 44 71 3 156
    Biotechnology 1 1 2
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1 2 3
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    Business/Managerial Economics 2 2 2 7 1 14
    Cartography 1 1 9 11
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 1 1 2
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    Chemical Engineering 6 4 2 3 20 1 36
    Chemistry, General 2 3 5 10 20
    Civil Engineering, General 1 1 2
    Computer Engineering, General 7 7 7 19 1 41
    Computer Science 24 10 6 23 84 4 151
    Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 1 1 3 8 13
    Curriculum and Instruction 11 16 5 1 39 5 77
    Dance, General 2 5 1 8
    Design and Applied Arts, Other 4 4
    Developmental and Child Psychology 1 1 1 2 5
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 3 4
    E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
    Economics, General 24 17 3 31 54 3 132
    Education, General 8 1 1 22 3 35
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 18 3 21
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 4 1 21 1 28
    Engineering, General
    English Language and Literature, General 5 4 6 48 2 65
    Environmental Science 1 13 14
    Environmental Studies 4 4
    Ethics 1 1
    Finance, General 3 1 1 5
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 6 5 6 22 43 82
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 1 2 2 14 1 22
    Geography 2 2 19 23
    Gerontology 1 1
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4 1 3 8 1 17
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    History, General 2 5 2 4 1 70 2 86
    Information Resources Management/CIO Training
    Information Science/Studies 27 38 5 87 125 13 295
    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 5 1 5 1 12
    Labor and Industrial Relations 1 3 4 8 16
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 1 1
    Mathematics, General 1 3 2 27 3 36
    Mechanical Engineering 10 5 8 31 54
    Molecular Biology 5 2 7
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 5 3 1 14 24
    Music, General 1 1 8 10
    Music, Other 3 1 4
    Neuroscience 1 1
    Philosophy 1 1 11 13
    Physics, General 3 1 2 11 17
    Physics, Other 2 1 1 4
    Political Science and Government, General 3 12 5 17 58 3 98
    Psychology, General 4 27 6 40 127 4 208
    Psychology, Other 4 1 4 24 4 37
    Public Administration 3 3
    Public Policy Analysis 4 1 13 18
    Real Estate
    Social Sciences, Other 1 1 2
    Social Work 3 12 7 2 2 44 2 72
    Sociology 2 12 1 9 31 2 57
    Statistics, General 6 1 1 2 1 11
    Systems Engineering
    Toxicology
    Visual and Performing Arts, General 1 2 2 13 1 19
    Women's Studies 4 4
    Total 206 273 72 374 6 1,258 66 2,255

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks 383rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $72,037 ($77,497 male / $63,207 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 458 (283 male / 175 female)
    Total Benefits $7,707,348

    University of Maryland-Baltimore County Academics

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    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. University of Maryland: Baltimore County is unique in its study options. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. In particular, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Maryland: Baltimore County.

    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Acting, Arts – General, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Ancient Studies/Civilization
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Foreign Language & Literature – General, Linguistics
    History:
    History – General
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General, Statistics
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Bioinformatics, Biology, Chem/Phys/Molecular Biology
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Technology, Health Services – General, Medical Staff Services Technology, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prenursing, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
    Popular majors:
    twenty-four percent communication technologies, fifteen percent social sciences, eleven percent biology, eleven percent psychology, eight percent visual and performing arts, six percent engineering, five percent english
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physics
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of November. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 50.

    University of Maryland-Baltimore County Admissions

    This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty dollars regular application fee, fifty dollars out-of-state application fee, fifty dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-five total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, four hundred and ninety-six total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 71% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 81%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of November. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of February and Transfer students must apply no later than the 31st of May, with priority applications due on the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application is due the 1st of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of November. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February.

    University of Maryland-Baltimore County Athletics

    The Retrievers are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Wrestling

    University of Maryland-Baltimore County Financial Aid

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    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics and ROTC. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics and ROTC. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-five percent scholarships per grants and forty-five percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

    University of Maryland-Baltimore County Students

    The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 71 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, the student body consists of eighty-nine percent in-state students, eleven percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, forty-one percent women, fifty-nine percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, twenty-five percent asian per pacific islander, ten percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, fifty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-seven percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-seven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. University of Maryland: Baltimore County offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately nine thousand, two hundred and forty-four degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, four hundred and twenty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two thousand, two hundred and forty-four graduate enrollment.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, seventy-one percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-four percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Clearly, the school is located 5 miles from Baltimore, 35 miles from Washington, DC.In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as research telescope, greenhouse, research spectrometers, nuclear magnetic resonance machines, electron microscope facility, computer art laboratory, healthcare informatics laboratory, centers for imaging research, earth systems technology, environmental science, telecommunications research, medical institute, institutes for biotechnology, global electronic commerce, policy analysis and research.

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