University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
78.7%
Acceptance Rate
$9,992
Avg Cost (In-State)
$23,984
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
43.2%
Graduation Rate
1,133
Total Enrollment
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University of Baltimore, at a glance
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Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling admissions
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$30
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal statement required (500-750 words recommended)
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$48,197
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$61,335
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
43%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $52,329 | $71,211 | 163 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $37,417 | $54,529 | 55 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $53,551 | $66,614 | 43 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $48,991 | $63,032 | 34 |
| Psychology, General. | $34,426 | $48,862 | 25 |
| Human Services, General. | $39,099 | $58,117 | 23 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | $33,788 | $49,445 | 20 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $64,305 | — |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
UMD Banneker/Key Scholarship
Full ride (Banneker) or partial (Key)
universityTop UMD applicants; combines academic + leadership + diversity considerations. Banneker is full ride.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Senator John A. Cade Funding Formula Scholarship
Varies (community college base)
stateMD residents at MD community colleges; funding distributed by formula to colleges.
Deadline: Apply through college
Learn more ↗Maryland 2+2 Transfer Scholarship
Up to $2,000/year
stateMD CC grads transferring to a 4-year MD institution with 3.0+ GPA.
Deadline: MSFAA by March 1
Learn more ↗Loyola Maryland Presidential Scholarship
Full tuition
universityTop LM incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 15
Learn more ↗Johns Hopkins Hopkins Aid (No-Loan for families under $80k)
Loans replaced with grants for low/moderate income; need met for all
universityAdmitted JHU students with demonstrated need.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA
Learn more ↗UMD President's Scholarship
$2,500-$10,000/year
universityTop UMD incoming freshmen via automatic merit grid.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗UMD Stamp Scholarship
Full cost of attendance + summer enrichment
universityTop ~5 UMD freshmen via competitive Stamps process.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗UMD Honors College Scholarship
$2,500-$8,000/year
universityUMD Honors College admits with academic merit.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) Presidential Scholarship
$15,000-$30,000/year
universityTop MICA incoming freshmen with strong portfolio.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $11,680 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $14,337 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $17,472 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | Not reported |
| $110,001+ | $19,406 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 78.7% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
78.74%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
44.9%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
39.9%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
56.8%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
60.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
38.2%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
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