UMBC Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#141 in National Universities
Maryland Colleges
#5 in Maryland Colleges
University of Maryland-Baltimore County is ranked 141st in National Universities and 5th in Maryland Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Maryland-Baltimore County by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,308 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (74%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,300 SAT, 27 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has average number of students of 13,991.
- It offers very diverse area of study (172 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMBC are $30,308 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County $30,308
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UMBC are $25,146 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County $25,146
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UMBC is 74% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMBC is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UMBC is 1,300 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 1,300
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,080
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UMBC is 27 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UMBC is 70% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 70%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UMBC is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 13%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UMBC is 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%
Student Population
The total student population at UMBC is 13,991 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 13,991
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UMBC is $9,265 which is 30.57% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County $9,265
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $7,704
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UMBC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 14 to 1
Number of Programs
UMBC offers 172 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 172
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 108
Number of Online Programs
UMBC offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.