University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
72.4%
Acceptance Rate
$13,256
Avg Cost (In-State)
$31,275
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
70.3%
Graduation Rate
10,701
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
February 1
Early Deadline
November 1 (Early Action)
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
1
Application Fee
$75
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal statement required, 500-650 words
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
$55,137
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$69,960
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
70%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | $63,334 | $95,435 | 273 |
| Psychology, General. | $35,721 | $54,039 | 246 |
| Biology, General. | $33,055 | $69,724 | 225 |
| Computer Science. | $83,684 | $105,706 | 221 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $71,519 | $95,078 | 119 |
| Economics. | $54,859 | $79,729 | 102 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $46,286 | $74,808 | 95 |
| Social Work. | $40,316 | $58,412 | 83 |
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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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.
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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 ↗MD Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship
Up to full tuition + fees
stateMD veterans + spouses/children of fallen MD service members, public safety officers.
Deadline: Through MHEC
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 ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 72.4% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
72.43%
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.
30.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
27.4%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
34.9%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
85.1%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
70.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
72.2% acceptance
Both admit around 72% of applicants, with 13k undergrads and a r campus — a close selectivity match.
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
72% acceptance
Both admit around 72% of applicants, with 13k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
73.2% acceptance
Both admit around 73% of applicants, with 7k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
81.8% acceptance
Similar selectivity (82% vs 72%) but out-of-state cost runs $9k — meaningfully less than $31k.
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
82.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (82% vs 72%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $31k.
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
72% acceptance
Similar selectivity (72% vs 72%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $31k.
Reaches above this college
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
53.2% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but more selective (53% vs 72%) — a stretch target if University of Maryland-Baltimore County is already on your list.
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
51.6% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but more selective (52% vs 72%) — a stretch target if University of Maryland-Baltimore County is already on your list.
Baylor University
Waco, TX
51.3% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but more selective (51% vs 72%) — a stretch target if University of Maryland-Baltimore County is already on your list.
Safer alternatives
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
86.2% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but higher admit rate (86% vs 72%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
86.4% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but higher admit rate (86% vs 72%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
87% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but higher admit rate (87% vs 72%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From MD community colleges
articulation onlyUMBC accepts transfers via the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program, which articulates with all Maryland community colleges including the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) — UMBC's primary feeder — Howard Community College, Anne Arundel Community College, and Montgomery…
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