Selectivity
59%
Total Students
16,091
UG 12,942
PG 3,149
Satisfaction Index
86%
Salary After Attending
$53,700
BASIC
| Web Site | umbc.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Baltimore |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 12,942 |
| Women | 5,923 (45.77%) |
| Men | 7,019 (54.23%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 3,149 |
| Women | 1,546 (49.09%) |
| Men | 1,603 (50.91%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 59% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 40,122 |
| Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Retention Rate | 86 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/ |
| Online Application URL | www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/apply_now/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 59 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | Required |
| ACT Only | Required |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-11-2016 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 15-12-2016 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | ||||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 59% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 57% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 62% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 44% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 42% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 47% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 52% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 540 | 640 |
| SAT - Maths | 570 | 570 |
| ACT - Composite | 24 | 29 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://financialaid.umbc.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://ofas.umbc.edu/netprice/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$24,492 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,568 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,862 |
| Total | $40,122 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$20,286 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,568 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,862 |
| Total | $35,916 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 82 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 17.3% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 19,578 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 16,05,396 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 12 | - | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 13 | - | - |
| Women's Studies. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | 87 | - | - |
| Biochemistry. | - | - | 2 |
| Bioinformatics. | 7 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 330 | 6 | 5 |
| Molecular Biology. | - | 12 | - |
| Category total | 424 | 18 | 7 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | 8 | 58 | - |
| Category total | 8 | 58 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | 90 | - | - |
| Category total | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 147 | 42 | 5 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. | 82 | - | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | 186 | 154 | 10 |
| Category total | 415 | 196 | 15 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education. | 1 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 32 | - |
| Education, General. | - | 52 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | 20 | - |
| Category total | 1 | 104 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Chemical Engineering. | 53 | 8 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | - | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 53 | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | - | 4 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 113 | 9 | 2 |
| Systems Engineering. | - | 21 | - |
| Category total | 219 | 48 | 12 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 65 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | - | 5 | - |
| Category total | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | 39 | - | - |
| Category total | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). | 17 | 19 | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 90 | - | - |
| Category total | 107 | 19 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 49 | 12 | - |
| Category total | 49 | 12 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | - | 15 | 6 |
| Social Work. | 113 | - | - |
| Category total | 113 | 15 | 6 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | 8 | 3 |
| Mathematics, General. | 67 | - | - |
| Statistics, General. | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| Category total | 74 | 12 | 10 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization. | 7 | - | - |
| Gerontology. | - | - | 2 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | - | 10 | - |
| International/Global Studies. | 10 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 15 | 116 | 5 |
| Category total | 32 | 126 | 7 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 39 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies. | 22 | - | - |
| Category total | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| Physics, General. | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| Physics, Other. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Category total | 30 | 3 | 14 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. | - | 19 | 7 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology. | - | 4 | 3 |
| Psychology, General. | 305 | - | - |
| Category total | 305 | 23 | 10 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 13 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 143 | 6 | - |
| Geography. | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 100 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 35 | 13 | - |
| Category total | 307 | 23 | 1 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Acting. | 3 | - | - |
| Dance, General. | 13 | - | - |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other. | - | 4 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | 22 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | 35 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 33 | - | - |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Music Pedagogy. | 3 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Music Technology. | 3 | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition. | 4 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 140 | 4 | 0 |
| Grand total | 2521 | 666 | 82 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 15% of classes 10-19 students: 24% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 14% of classes 40-49 students: 10% of classes 50-99 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 4% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 12,942 |
| Women (% of total) | 5,923 (45.77%) |
| Men (% of total) | 7,019 (54.23%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.18 % Asian - 20.03 % Black/African-American - 17.21 % Hispanic/Latino - 6.17 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.88 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.2 % White - 43.65 % Unknown - 4.46 % International Students - 4.23 % |
| All Graduate Students | 3,149 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,546 (49%) |
| Men (% of total) | 1,603 (51%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.16 % Asian - 7.88 % Black/African-American - 12.58 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.32 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.56 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.25 % White - 48.84 % Unknown - 3.87 % International Students - 20.55 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 86 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
63 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 62% |
| Average Starting Salary | $45,000 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 43.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 2% Law 2% Arts and Sciences 25% Medicine 2% Other 4% |
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