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College Park, MD · Public · 30,760 undergraduates · suburban

University of Maryland-College Park

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Maryland makes residential academic cohorts mainstream, with living-learning programs enrolling a substantial share of incoming students.

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Institutional profile

Highly regarded Strong in affordability, and strong in academic standing.
Academic Strong Affordability Strong Career Solid Mobility Solid Experience Steady
Academic standing Strong
Affordability Strong
Career outcomes Solid
Mobility Solid
Student experience Steady
Admission
44.8% admitted

59,377 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
Resident and nonresident prices differ

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Completion
85.5%

$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

59,377

About 45 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 44.8%
Entering class

Academic range

SAT middle 50%1370–1520
12801600
ACT middle 50%32–35
3036

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.

Entered with a 4.0 GPA91.1%

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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  
See what counts here

What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

Show preparation for this curriculum

Several Limited Enrollment Programs control entry to high-demand majors through designated admission or internal gateway requirements.

02

Make institutional fit specific

Maryland makes residential academic cohorts mainstream, with living-learning programs enrolling a substantial share of incoming students.

03

Use the application route carefully

First-year applicants must meet Maryland's November 1 Early Action deadline to receive consideration for living-learning programs.

04

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.

Early ActionNov 1
Regular DecisionJan 20
Fee and waiver$80 application fee

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.

Published annual cost$34,268
Average annual cost after aid, in-state$16,000
Affordability profileStrong

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.

Automatic consideration Merit scholarship

Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive

Reviewed with admission An award reaching $20,000 a year or more

Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year

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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 
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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+ 
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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.

Complete within 8 years85.5%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one95.9%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$82,860

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

Recent graduates873
Median earnings$137,931

Admits separately

Biology, General

Recent graduates490
Median earnings$64,867

Psychology, General

Recent graduates478
Median earnings$57,575

Public Health

Recent graduates416
Median earnings$72,328

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.

Academics

A defining academic feature

Several Limited Enrollment Programs control entry to high-demand majors through designated admission or internal gateway requirements.

Housing

Read the residential pattern

Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.

Dining

Daily life follows the campus map

Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.

Campus rhythm

What shapes an ordinary week

Living-learning programs combine residence halls with linked courses, faculty interaction, research, entrepreneurship, language, honors, or public-service themes.

Clubs & interests

Turn a direction into participation

The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.

Social life

Find the right everyday fit

Living-learning programs combine residence halls with linked courses, faculty interaction, research, entrepreneurship, language, honors, or public-service themes.

30,760 undergraduatesMid-Atlanticsuburban settingCampus housing available