University of Maryland - Adelphi: Statistics

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#3623 of 14,131 In the World
#1009 of 2,597 In North America
#940 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 34 In Maryland
#4932 of 6,622 For Sociology
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
62%
Undergraduates
50,793
Graduates
9,291
Male:Female Ratio
54:46
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.

3,591 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

53,615 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 19536 (33%)
Black or African American 16268 (27%)
Hispanic 9784 (16%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 6719 (11%)
Asian 3243 (5%)
Two or more races 2750 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 1051 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 436 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 158 (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
$5,268
Students receiving aid
62%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,632$9,432
Tuition in-state $7,632$9,432
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 7,843 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 3,582 master's across 17 programs, and 41 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 1,422 1,410
Information Science & Studies 1,995 394
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2,284 47
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 350 861
Psychology, General 613
Computer and Information Sciences, General 543
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 366
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 345
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 219
Accounting 213
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 185
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 173
Biotechnology 164
Finance, General 164
Social Sciences, General 161
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 153
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 147
History, General 143
Legal Studies 118
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 101
English Language and Literature, General 98
Political Science and Government, General 88
Public Relations & Image Management 88
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 86
Business Statistics 78
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 74
Forensic Science and Technology 70
Graphic Communications, General 64
Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management 56
Accounting and Finance 50
Asian Studies & Civilization 49
Public Administration 47
Environmental Health 44
Accounting and Related Services, Other 42
Business & Commerce, General 41
Learning Sciences 40
Organizational Leadership 37
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 26
Educational & Instructional Technology 26
Secondary Education and Teaching 26
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 18
Gerontology 11
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 10
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5
Fire Services Administration 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 1
Grand Total 2,284 7,843 3,582 41

University of Maryland - Adelphi has a graduation rate of 30%, which is among the 12% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 30% 21% 35%
  • Full-time retention rate - 53%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

Publications & Citations

University of Maryland - Adelphi has published 169 scientific papers with 6,257 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
169
Citations
6,257

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
112 / 3,688
Computer Science
96 / 3,093
Political Science
86 / 2,362
Law
78 / 2,333
Engineering
65 / 4,431
Environmental Science
65 / 2,770
Business
64 / 1,952
Sociology
64 / 3,073
Philosophy
59 / 2,037
Psychology
57 / 2,400
Physics
50 / 2,758
Medicine
49 / 3,046
Biology
49 / 2,676
History
41 / 738
Geography and Cartography
40 / 674
Chemistry
40 / 2,326
Quantum and Particle physics
36 / 916
Mathematics
36 / 1,821
Economics
35 / 1,172
Management
33 / 781
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
33 / 1,241
Archaeology
32 / 668
Social Psychology
30 / 1,176
Art & Design
27 / 1,229
Linguistics
25 / 1,078
Cyber Security
24 / 176
Ecology
23 / 2,066
Geology
23 / 2,002
Statistics
21 / 564
Genetics
21 / 2,065
Management Information Systems
19 / 979
Biochemistry
18 / 2,064
Education Majors
18 / 1,436
Marketing
17 / 429
Machine Learning
17 / 296
Mechanical Engineering
17 / 255
Finance
16 / 173
Computer Networking
16 / 1,085
Materials Science
16 / 1,875
Development Studies
15 / 962

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2 10
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 27
2003 1 32
2004 4 47
2005 3 36
2006 5 41
2007 15 64
2008 9 61
2009 12 102
2010 7 152
2011 7 208
2012 14 281
2013 15 346
2014 13 343
2015 12 337
2016 1 370
2017 1 371
2018 3 381
2019 4 436
2020 1 523
2021 1 503
2022 2 467
2023 0 484
2024 1 375
Academic rankings

University of Maryland - Adelphi alumni

  1. Ray Lewis

    Ray Lewis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    authorAmerican football player
    Biography

    Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. is an American former professional football linebacker who played his entire 17-year career for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, where he earned 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 52)
    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 57)
    Enrolled in the University of Maryland - Adelphi
    Graduated with bachelor's degree in management and political science
    Occupations
    soldierofficialdiplomatintelligence officer
    Biography

    Hakan Fidan is a Turkish politician currently 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 81)
    Occupations
    writerbusinesspersonfilm actormilitary officerjournalist
    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 26 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UMUC
Founded 1947
Colors navy, goldenrod
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 2,940
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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