University of Maryland - College Park: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #37 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #32 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #30 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #3 of 2,403 | For Remote Sensing |
| Top10 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 30,608
- Graduates
- 10,205
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- umd.edu
University of Maryland - College Park Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Maryland - College Park has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 42% | 48% |
| Applicants | 59,377 | 29,365 | 30,012 |
| Admissions | 26,625 | 12,323 | 14,302 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,176 | 3,069 | 3,107 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 11 | 10 |
10,384 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,735 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,578 or 42%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1370
or below
75% of them
had 1520
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Maryland - College Park are 1370-1520 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
504 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Maryland - College Park are 32-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 15599 (38%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8221 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 4942 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4714 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 3802 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 1758 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1723 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0%) |
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
- $12,142
- Students receiving aid
- 65%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,889 | $16,560 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,889 | $16,560 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,690 | $36,100 |
| Fee in-district | $1,616 | $1,283 |
| Fee in-state | $1,616 | $1,283 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,616 | $1,283 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 12,479 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,736 |
| Room charge | $9,228 |
| Meal charge | $6,508 |
University of Maryland - College Park majors
University of Maryland - College Park has granted 8,075 bachelor's degrees across 89 programs, 3,078 master's across 87 programs, and 670 doctorate degrees across 70 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Maryland - College Park.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 859 | 64 | 37 |
| Information Science & Studies | 573 | 24 | 8 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 489 | 4 | 23 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 126 | 327 | |
| Psychology, General | 431 | 11 | 4 |
| Finance, General | 369 | 56 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 288 | 119 | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 327 | 14 | 33 |
| Engineering, General | 357 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 355 | ||
| Criminology | 318 | 25 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 283 | 10 | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 236 | 1 | 15 |
| Business Statistics | 241 | ||
| Accounting | 168 | 67 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 217 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 101 | 99 | 6 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | 193 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 189 | 4 | 3 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 142 | 26 | 19 |
| Management Science | 70 | 107 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 100 | 30 | 38 |
| Mathematics, General | 155 | 3 | 9 |
| Information Technology | 144 | ||
| Journalism | 108 | 29 | 3 |
| Architecture | 132 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 103 | 9 | 19 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 125 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 122 | ||
| Physics, General | 62 | 10 | 40 |
| Public Health, General | 111 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 95 | 3 | 9 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 101 | ||
| Ecology | 100 | ||
| History, General | 68 | 12 | 10 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 85 | 2 | |
| Family and Community Services | 80 | 2 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 56 | 6 | 15 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 68 | 3 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 45 | 30 | |
| Neuroscience | 67 | 1 | 7 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 24 | 39 | 10 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 73 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 44 | 26 | |
| Music, General | 8 | 37 | 24 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 60 | 7 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 65 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 56 | 2 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 58 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 58 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 55 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 53 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 49 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 28 | 3 | 17 |
| Environmental Science | 38 | 3 | 6 |
| Engineering, Other | 30 | 12 | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 43 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 22 | 7 | 13 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 40 | ||
| Food Science | 34 | 4 | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 36 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 28 | 7 | |
| Astronomy | 17 | 8 | 7 |
| Telecommunications Engineering | 32 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 10 | 2 |
| Music Performance, General | 31 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 17 | 7 | 6 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 29 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 13 | 16 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 29 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 29 | ||
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 28 | ||
| Linguistics | 24 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| Agricultural Economics | 26 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 20 | 6 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 26 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| Philosophy | 16 | 3 | 6 |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 25 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 18 | 7 | |
| Plant Sciences, General | 11 | 5 | 8 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | 17 | |
| Land Use Planning and Management & Development | 20 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 13 | 5 | |
| Signal & Geospatial Intelligence | 17 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 17 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 3 | 13 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 12 | 2 | |
| Agriculture, General | 13 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 12 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Statistics, General | 8 | 4 | |
| Dance, General | 9 | 2 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 11 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | 7 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 7 | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 9 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 8 | ||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 2 | 6 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 7 | ||
| Epidemiology | 6 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology | 1 | 5 | |
| Women's Studies | 5 | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 4 | |
| Entomology | 2 | 3 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 4 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 1 | 3 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 4 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 3 | ||
| Computer Engineering, Other | 3 | ||
| Environmental Health | 1 | 2 | |
| Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 3 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Maternal and Child Health | 1 | ||
| Real Estate | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8,075 | 3,078 | 670 |
University of Maryland - College Park has a graduation rate of 89%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 89% | 87% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Maryland - College Park is a world-class research university with 214,017 scientific papers published and 8,987,126 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2495 | 30797 |
| 1993 | 2393 | 31006 |
| 1994 | 2445 | 34892 |
| 1995 | 2550 | 37725 |
| 1996 | 2819 | 41716 |
| 1997 | 2983 | 45477 |
| 1998 | 2904 | 49004 |
| 1999 | 3063 | 54747 |
| 2000 | 3044 | 64283 |
| 2001 | 4117 | 72171 |
| 2002 | 5153 | 101383 |
| 2003 | 4829 | 106116 |
| 2004 | 4405 | 117105 |
| 2005 | 5037 | 138129 |
| 2006 | 5199 | 156207 |
| 2007 | 5060 | 174309 |
| 2008 | 5242 | 193984 |
| 2009 | 5509 | 218015 |
| 2010 | 5923 | 241375 |
| 2011 | 6209 | 275768 |
| 2012 | 6597 | 305519 |
| 2013 | 7086 | 336910 |
| 2014 | 6991 | 366336 |
| 2015 | 7168 | 387862 |
| 2016 | 7099 | 408384 |
| 2017 | 7537 | 434059 |
| 2018 | 8013 | 475369 |
| 2019 | 8050 | 536634 |
| 2020 | 8622 | 613207 |
| 2021 | 8520 | 675758 |
| 2022 | 7747 | 622881 |
| 2023 | 7949 | 645264 |
| 2024 | 6714 | 607290 |
University of Maryland - College Park alumni
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Sergey Brin
- Enrolled in the University of Maryland - College Park
- 1990-1993 graduated with Bachelor of Science in computer science and mathematics
- Occupations
- inventorbusiness executivecomputer scientist
- Biography
-
Sergey Mikhailovich Brin is an American computer scientist and businessman who co-founded Google with Larry Page. He was the president of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., until stepping down from the role on December 3, 2019. He and Page remain at Alphabet as co-founders, controlling shareholders and board members. As of December 2024, Brin is the 7th-richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $164 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes.
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Larry David
- Enrolled in the University of Maryland - College Park
- In 1970 graduated with bachelor's degree in study of history and business administration
- Occupations
- television producerwritercomedianfilm produceractor
- Biography
-
Lawrence Gene David is an American comedian, actor, writer and television producer. He and Jerry Seinfeld created the NBC television sitcom Seinfeld, of which David was head writer and executive producer for the first seven seasons. He gained further recognition for creating and writing the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, in which he also stars as a fictionalized version of himself. David's work on Seinfeld won him two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1993, for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series; he was nominated 17 other times.
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Jim Henson
- Enrolled in the University of Maryland - College Park
- In 1980 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision directoractoranimatorfilm producer
- Biography
-
James Maury Henson was an American puppeteer, animator, actor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986).
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Karen Allen
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Karen Jane Allen is an American film, television and stage actress. She made her film debut in the comedy film Animal House (1978), which was soon followed by a small role in Woody Allen's romantic comedy-drama Manhattan (1979) and a co-lead role in Philip Kaufman's coming-of-age film The Wanderers (1979), before co-starring opposite Al Pacino in William Friedkin's crime thriller Cruising (1980).
General info
| Founded | 1856 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Fatti maschii, parole femine Strong deeds, gentle words |
| Colors | red, white, black, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August); Winter Term (January) |
| Total FTE staff | 10,040 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | College Park, Maryland, 20742 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |
| Phone | 3014051000 |