Baltimore, MD · Public · 10,701 undergraduates · suburban
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Moderately selective
UMBC is a research-focused public university where structured STEM scholar communities are central to undergraduate identity.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 74.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 70.3%
13,150 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$69,960 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Maryland-Baltimore County apart
Academic design
Computing, engineering, biological sciences, and interdisciplinary research are major strengths; Meyerhoff Scholars adds intensive mentoring for future researchers.
Campus pattern
Suburban campus between Baltimore and Washington.
Career & value signal
Students can access federal laboratories, technology employers, hospitals, and research organizations across the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
Can I get in?
74.2% admitted
Meyerhoff and other scholars programs use separate applications and earlier deadlines.
Recent applicant pool
13,150About 74 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 32% submitted an SAT, and 4% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Maryland-Baltimore County, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Maryland-Baltimore County weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Computing, engineering, biological sciences, and interdisciplinary research are major strengths; Meyerhoff Scholars adds intensive mentoring for future researchers.
Make institutional fit specific
UMBC is a research-focused public university where structured STEM scholar communities are central to undergraduate identity.
Use the application route carefully
Meyerhoff and other scholars programs use separate applications and earlier deadlines.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Meyerhoff and other scholars programs use separate applications and earlier deadlines.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Computer Science
Admits separately
Biology, General
Information Science/Studies
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of Maryland-Baltimore County beyond the classroom
Suburban campus between Baltimore and Washington.
A defining academic feature
Computing, engineering, biological sciences, and interdisciplinary research are major strengths; Meyerhoff Scholars adds intensive mentoring for future researchers.
What shapes an ordinary week
Suburban campus between Baltimore and Washington.
Where the degree can lead
Students can access federal laboratories, technology employers, hospitals, and research organizations across the Baltimore-Washington corridor.