University of Maryland-College Park, MD

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1000

University of Maryland-College Park Rankings

Affordability64
Selectivity82
Retention90
Graduation80
Earnings68
Diversity80
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Maryland-College Park

80%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
20%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Education2%
Engineering14%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences18%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into University of Maryland-College Park

47%Admission Rate
705Median SAT Math
675Median SAT Reading
31Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)650–760
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)640–710
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)29–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Maryland-College Park

$11KIn-State Tuition
$35KOut-of-State Tuition
$26KAverage Total Cost
$18KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMDUS
$0–$30K$8K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$12K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$17K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$22K$19K$19K
>$110K$24K$22K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Maryland-College Park

32%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
79%Repayment Rate
$202Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMDUS
$0–$30K 27%53%57%
$30K–$48K 12%15%16%
$48K–$75K 14%13%12%
$75K–$110K 13%10%9%
>$110K 35%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMDUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$15K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$17K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$18K$12K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$16K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$17K$11K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$30K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMDUS
1-year after entering repayment 77%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 79%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 83%50%50%
7-years after entering repayment 85%55%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Maryland-College Park

95%Retention Rate
9%Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
86%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMDUS
Within 4 Years 70%35%38%
Within 6 Years 86%52%55%
Within 8 Years 87%54%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMDUS
Asian 92%49%53%
Black 78%38%39%
Caucasian 88%46%52%
Hispanic or Latino 80%42%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 80%46%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 50%42%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 82%49%50%
Two or more races 78%44%44%
Other race 89%46%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Maryland-College Park

93%Employment Rate
$47KMedian Salary
$30K25 Pctl Salary
$65K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMDUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%86%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%86%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%84%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMDUS
10th percentile of earnings$14K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$30K$18K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$47K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$65K$46K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$79K$62K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMDUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$47K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$56K$35K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$63K$39K$35K

Students

Students at University of Maryland-College Park

30,184Undergraduates
74%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
10,438Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMDUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 47%64%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 53%36%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMDUS
Asian 17%4%4%
Black 12%36%18%
Caucasian 50%43%49%
Hispanic or Latino 10%8%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 5%3%2%
Two or more races 4%3%3%
Other race 2%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMDUS
$0–$30K 20%38%43%
$30K–$48K 12%18%18%
$48K–$75K 15%16%16%
$75K–$110K 14%13%14%
>$110K 39%17%15%

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