College Park, MD · Public · 30,760 undergraduates · suburban
University of Maryland-College Park
Selective
Maryland makes residential academic cohorts mainstream, with living-learning programs enrolling a substantial share of incoming students.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in affordability, and strong in academic standing.- Admission
- 44.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 85.5%
59,377 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$82,860 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Maryland, College Park apart
Academic design
Several Limited Enrollment Programs control entry to high-demand majors through designated admission or internal gateway requirements.
Campus pattern
Living-learning programs combine residence halls with linked courses, faculty interaction, research, entrepreneurship, language, honors, or public-service themes.
A signature opportunity
Large-scale living-learning set of programs.
Can I get in?
44.8% admitted
First-year applicants must meet Maryland's November 1 Early Action deadline to receive consideration for living-learning programs.
Recent applicant pool
59,377About 45 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 42% submitted an SAT, and 8% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Maryland, College Park, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Maryland, College Park 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
Several Limited Enrollment Programs control entry to high-demand majors through designated admission or internal gateway requirements.
Make institutional fit specific
Maryland makes residential academic cohorts mainstream, with living-learning programs enrolling a substantial share of incoming students.
Use the application route carefully
First-year applicants must meet Maryland's November 1 Early Action deadline to receive consideration for living-learning programs.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
First-year applicants must meet Maryland's November 1 Early Action deadline to receive consideration for living-learning programs.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
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.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits 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.
University of Maryland-College Park publishes two merit awards, the largest reaching $20,000 a year or more. No separate scholarship application is required; the college uses the admission application. one renew past the first year.
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Maryland, College Park
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.
Computer Science
Admits separately
Information Science/Studies
Admits separately
Biology, General
Psychology, General
Public Health
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of Maryland, College Park beyond the classroom
Living-learning programs combine residence halls with linked courses, faculty interaction, research, entrepreneurship, language, honors, or public-service themes.
A defining academic feature
Several Limited Enrollment Programs control entry to high-demand majors through designated admission or internal gateway requirements.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
Living-learning programs combine residence halls with linked courses, faculty interaction, research, entrepreneurship, language, honors, or public-service themes.
Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
Living-learning programs combine residence halls with linked courses, faculty interaction, research, entrepreneurship, language, honors, or public-service themes.