University of Maryland - Adelphi: Statistics

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#3489 of 14,131 In the World
#987 of 2,597 In North America
#915 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 34 In Maryland
#4985 of 6,639 For Sociology
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
50%
Undergraduates
52,187
Graduates
10,825
Male:Female Ratio
53:47
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
umgc.edu

University of Maryland - Adelphi Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Maryland - Adelphi has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

56,668 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

The University of Maryland - Adelphi has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 18287 (29%)
Black or African American 17860 (28%)
Hispanic 10329 (16%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 8624 (14%)
Asian 3286 (5%)
Two or more races 2856 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 977 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 496 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 171 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$5,211
Students receiving aid
50%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,776$9,612
Tuition in-state $7,776$9,612
Tuition out-of-state $11,976$11,862
Fee in-district $360$270
Fee in-state $360$270
Fee out-of-state $360$270

University of Maryland - Adelphi majors

University of Maryland - Adelphi has granted 8,400 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 3,543 master's across 17 programs, and 33 doctorate degrees in Business/Commerce, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Maryland - Adelphi.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 1,452 1,356
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2,543 34
Information Science & Studies 1,651 350
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 863 895
Psychology, General 661
Computer and Information Sciences, General 618
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 393
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 352
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 254
Accounting 208
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 207
Social Sciences, General 174
Finance, General 161
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 161
Biotechnology 156
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 155
History, General 130
Political Science and Government, General 122
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 121
Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management 116
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 115
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 109
Legal Studies 105
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 95
English Language and Literature, General 90
Business Statistics 83
Data Science, General 81
Graphic Communications, General 76
Public Relations & Image Management 64
Organizational Leadership 63
Accounting and Finance 56
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 53
Asian Studies & Civilization 49
Public Administration 48
Environmental Health 39
Accounting and Related Services, Other 37
Business & Commerce, General 33
Secondary Education and Teaching 33
Forensic Science and Technology 32
Learning Sciences 28
Educational & Instructional Technology 25
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 23
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 18
Gerontology 14
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 8
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 6
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 2
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 1
Grand Total 2,543 8,400 3,543 33

University of Maryland - Adelphi has a graduation rate of 33%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 33% 29% 36%
  • Full-time retention rate - 55%
  • Part-time retention rate - 17%

Publications & Citations

University of Maryland - Adelphi has published 170 scientific papers with 6,509 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, Sociology, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publications
170
Citations
6,509

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
113 / 3,863
Computer Science
97 / 3,241
Political Science
87 / 2,442
Law
79 / 2,414
Engineering
66 / 4,628
Environmental Science
66 / 2,858
Business
64 / 2,014
Sociology
64 / 3,236
Philosophy
60 / 2,152
Psychology
57 / 2,483
Biology
50 / 2,753
Physics
50 / 2,846
Medicine
49 / 3,143
History
42 / 763
Geography and Cartography
41 / 699
Chemistry
40 / 2,398
Quantum and Particle physics
36 / 947
Mathematics
36 / 1,879
Economics
35 / 1,221
Management
33 / 785
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
33 / 1,326
Archaeology
33 / 692
Social Psychology
30 / 1,205
Art & Design
28 / 1,279
Linguistics
26 / 1,165
Cyber Security
25 / 179
Geology
24 / 2,063
Ecology
23 / 2,130
Statistics
21 / 574
Genetics
21 / 2,129
Management Information Systems
19 / 1,032
Biochemistry
18 / 2,128
Education Majors
18 / 1,486
Computer Networking
17 / 1,167
Marketing
17 / 433
Machine Learning
17 / 304
Mechanical Engineering
17 / 258
Finance
16 / 175
Materials Science
16 / 1,933
Development Studies
15 / 1,008

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 11
1994 2 14
1995 2 14
1996 2 11
1997 0 11
1998 2 13
1999 1 11
2000 3 21
2001 2 17
2002 6 28
2003 1 32
2004 4 47
2005 3 37
2006 5 41
2007 15 64
2008 9 61
2009 12 102
2010 7 152
2011 7 208
2012 14 281
2013 15 345
2014 13 343
2015 12 337
2016 1 370
2017 1 370
2018 3 381
2019 4 436
2020 2 522
2021 1 504
2022 2 466
2023 0 489
2024 1 387
Academic rankings

University of Maryland - Adelphi alumni

  1. Ray Lewis

    Ray Lewis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    authorAmerican football player
    Biography

    Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 17-year career as a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning All-America honors. He is considered one of the greatest linebackers of all time.

  2. Jalen Rose

    Jalen Rose
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in the University of Maryland - Adelphi
    In 2005 graduated with Bachelor of Science in management
    Occupations
    actorbasketball playerpodcaster
    Biography

    Jalen Anthony Rose is an American sports analyst and former professional basketball player. In college, he was a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines' "Fab Five" (along with Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson) that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as both freshmen and sophomores.

  3. Hakan Fidan

    Hakan Fidan
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in the University of Maryland - Adelphi
    Graduated with bachelor's degree in management and political science
    Occupations
    officialdiplomatintelligence officersoldier
    Biography

    Hakan Fidan is a Turkish politician serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs since June 2023. He was previously the director of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) from March 2010 until June 2023.

  4. Dale Dye

    Dale Dye
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    film actormilitary officerjournalisttelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Dale Adam Dye Jr. is an American actor, technical advisor, radio personality and writer. A decorated Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, Dye is the founder and head of Warriors, Inc., a technical advisory company specializing in portraying realistic military action in Hollywood films. Dye has also offered his expertise to television, such as the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and The Pacific, the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air, and video games, including the Medal of Honor series.

All 27 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UMUC
Founded 1947
Colors navy, goldenrod
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 3,125
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 3501 University Blvd East
Adelphi, Maryland, 20783-8010
United States
City population 17,000
Phone 3019857000

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