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    Information Summary

    Ranks 30th 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 Enrollment29,905
    Total Enrollment35,369
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application Fee$162

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (very high research activity)

    UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Maryland-College Park?

    Ranks 367th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $6,566 $6,566 $20,005
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,340 $1,340 $1,340
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $273 $273 $834
    FT Graduate Tuition $7,398 $7,398 $15,948
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $411 $411 $886
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $20,550 $20,550 $33,989
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $8,908 $8,908 $22,347
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,908 $8,908 $22,347

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Veterinary Medicine Degree — Tuition $13,215 $32,049
    Veterinary Medicine Degree — Required Fees $1,523 $1,643

    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 $7,410 trend  $7,906 $7,410 trend  $7,906 $18,710 trend  $21,345
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $909 trend  $1,002
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,791 trend  $8,762
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,696 trend  $2,880
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 23,546 (11,180 male / 12,366 female)
    Admitted 10,470 (5,125 male / 5,345 female)
    Admission rate 44%
    First-time Enrollment 3,962 (2,056 male / 1,906 female)
    FT Enrollment 3,945 (2,048 male / 1,897 female)
    PT Enrollment 17 (8 male / 9 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of Maryland-College Park 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 Football Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Atlantic Coast Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of Maryland-College Park accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 87th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 98%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 570 / 680
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 600 / 710
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1170 / 1390

    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 RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity10,705
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$5,137
    Board Fee$3,625

    Student Financial Aid Details

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

    University of Maryland-College Park ranks 1458th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,268 495 pie   12%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,702 1,004 pie   24%
    Institutional Grant Aid $4,387 1,598 pie   38%
    Student Loan Aid $4,857 1,519 pie   36%
    Any financial aid type   2,995 pie   72%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    1,7741,2833,057
    Black Non-Hispanic
    1,6612,2583,919
    Hispanic
    8009541,754
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    2,1471,9964,143
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    5567122
    White Non-Hispanic
    10,1749,41119,585
    Race Unknown
    1,4251,3642,789
    Total 18,036 17,333 35,369

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete University of Maryland-College Park?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 17 19 12 43 108 7 206
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 18 6 4 11 1 89 4 133
    African-American/Black Studies 26 1 27
    Agricultural Economics 6 1 5 3 12 27
    Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering 6 3 10 18 1 38
    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other 1 5 6 12
    Agriculture, General 2 2 27 4 35
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 1 7 2 4 50 3 67
    Analysis and Functional Analysis
    Animal Sciences, General 2 4 2 6 27 2 43
    Anthropology 2 5 3 5 1 27 4 47
    Applied Mathematics 13 1 1 16 1 32
    Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 7 2 8 12 42 5 76
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 4 3 3 37 3 52
    Art Teacher Education 7 7
    Asian-American Studies 3 3
    Astronomy 2 1 14 1 18
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 9 3 1 13
    Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 1 1
    Biochemistry 3 5 1 14 31 5 59
    Biological and Physical Sciences 3 1 1 29 1 35
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11 51 21 94 222 34 433
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 1 1
    Business Administration and Management, General 128 26 13 77 5 267 27 543
    Business/Commerce, General 16 5 9 16 69 5 120
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 5 1 1 6 2 15
    Chemical Engineering 10 5 1 3 19 2 40
    Chemical Physics 4 1 5
    Chemistry, General 8 2 7 19 1 37
    Chinese Language and Literature 1 2 1 4
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 1 1
    Civil Engineering, General 32 3 2 11 54 4 106
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 11 2 14
    Communication Disorders, General 4 2 1 1 23 2 33
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8 32 8 13 1 176 19 257
    Comparative Literature 2 1 2 5
    Computational Mathematics
    Computer Engineering, General 5 1 3 19 24 4 56
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 59 18 8 49 1 111 15 261
    Conservation Biology 3 2 10 1 16
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 11 6 10 47 6 80
    Creative Writing 1 9 10
    Criminology 5 75 43 41 2 314 23 503
    Curriculum and Instruction 10 18 7 12 1 82 2 132
    Dance, General 1 7 2 10
    Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 1 1 9 4 15
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5 1 1 28 3 38
    East Asian Studies 1 4 5
    Ecology 2 1 2 48 4 57
    Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 4 4
    Economics, General 61 40 22 75 1 162 42 403
    Education, General
    Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 6 1 9 1 17
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 12 3 4 30 3 54
    Educational Psychology 1 5 1 15 3 25
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 105 33 6 64 79 13 300
    Elementary Education and Teaching 5 6 7 115 11 144
    Engineering, General 36 5 4 18 67 9 139
    Engineering, Other 15 4 1 3 44 6 73
    English Language and Literature, General 2 20 4 20 166 22 234
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1 17 19
    Entomology 1 3 4
    Family and Community Services 1 37 9 8 73 11 139
    Finance, General 12 11 7 68 2 192 21 313
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 3 12 4 14 51 8 92
    Food Science 4 2 5 11
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1 1 1 3
    Foreign Language Teacher Education 1 1
    French Language and Literature 2 4 2 3 20 1 32
    Gay/Lesbian Studies 1 3 1 5
    Geography 5 6 7 7 60 3 88
    Geology/Earth Science, General 2 8 10
    German Language and Literature 1 8 2 11
    Health Teacher Education 5 24 7 11 1 23 6 77
    History, General 2 7 10 13 1 119 17 169
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 1
    Information Science/Studies 10 13 5 12 25 8 73
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 8 7 8 20 29 5 77
    Italian Language and Literature 2 1 1 4
    Japanese Language and Literature 2 6 10 1 19
    Jewish/Judaic Studies 1 6 1 8
    Journalism 2 15 5 12 110 5 149
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 3 1 5 20 2 31
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 31 6 15 108 14 175
    Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 1 1 3 2 9 16
    Latin American Studies 1 1 8 1 2 2 15
    Library Science, Other
    Library Science/Librarianship 6 11 3 1 93 8 122
    Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 3 1 2 6 12
    Linguistics 3 1 4 9 2 19
    Logistics and Materials Management 3 1 2 14 13 3 36
    Management Science, General 2 6 1 9
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5 12 14 41 2 179 16 269
    Materials Engineering 8 1 8 4 21
    Mathematics Teacher Education 6 6
    Mathematics, General 5 8 3 10 64 6 96
    Mechanical Engineering 43 12 14 32 122 10 233
    Microbiology, General 1 2 6 19 28
    Molecular Biology 2 4 1 7
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3 1 5 30 7 46
    Museology/Museum Studies
    Music Performance, General 4 3 1 24 4 36
    Music Teacher Education 3 3
    Music, General 30 3 1 10 55 9 108
    Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1 3 1 5
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General 1 6 7
    Neuroscience 3 1 4
    Nuclear Engineering 2 2
    Nutrition Sciences 1 3 4
    Philosophy 1 2 1 5 41 7 57
    Physical Anthropology 8 8
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 17 2 20
    Physical Sciences 1 1 2 3 7
    Physics, General 23 2 2 4 43 9 83
    Political Science and Government, General 12 33 27 29 1 236 31 369
    Pre-Dentistry Studies
    Pre-Law Studies
    Pre-Veterinary Studies