University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,423

2% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,770

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0518%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

72.4%

14,325 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

13,906

81.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

69.4%

1,233 Graduates

About

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. N/A

In 2024, 4,057 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. 48.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,168 degrees), 1.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (650 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $9,423, which is $−22,497 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 0.0518%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,932 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $9,423, which is $22,497 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,770.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending University of Maryland-Baltimore County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,423

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was $9,423. The cost of tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $−22,497 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,770

2024 Value

6.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Maryland-Baltimore County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,770. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Maryland-Baltimore County grew by 6.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,055

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was of $15,055 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.39% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of Maryland-Baltimore County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.08% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0518%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 0.0518%, which represents 1 out of the 1932 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Maryland-Baltimore County received 14,325 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.94% annual growth. Out of those 14,325 applicants, 10,375 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.4% acceptance rate.

There were 13,906 students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2024. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

10,375

Accepted Out of 14,325

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 72.4% (10,375 admissions from 14,325 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.94%, while admissions grew by 6.28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2024)

612

Scores Submitted (2024)

27% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maryland-Baltimore County had a total enrollment of 13,906 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 11,339 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,567. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.2% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 20.2% Asian, 8.64% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Two or More Races, 0.0863% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0791% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.4%), followed by Asian Male (13.4%) and Black or African American Male (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (7.11%), followed by White Female (6.81%) and Black or African American Female (3.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,906 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 11,339 and the part-time enrollment is 2,567. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Maryland-Baltimore County had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,782 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,998 enrolled students
Asian
2,812 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 27.2% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 20.2% Asian, 8.64% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Two or More Races, 0.0863% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0791% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 201 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 143 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is white (1,168 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (650 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (773 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,042 degrees), and Biology (404 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Software developers (730,783 people), Physicians (451,149 people), Other managers (299,404 people), Postsecondary teachers (209,086 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (176,116 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (773 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,042 degrees), Biology (404 degrees), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), and Math & Statistics (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Interdisciplinary Studies (773 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,042 degrees), Biology (404 degrees), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), and Math & Statistics (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Computer Systems Design (788,034 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (654,267 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (503,966 people), Elementary & secondary schools (484,619 people), and Offices of physicians (224,238 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Most Common (2024)

Accounting
18 degrees awarded
Labor & Industrial Relations
8 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was Accounting with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,957

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,100 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,957).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

N/A

Most Common Female Majors

N/A

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from University of Maryland-Baltimore County completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,168 degrees awarded
Asian
650 degrees awarded
Black or African American
602 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is white (1,168 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (650 degrees).

1.48% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Operations

University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an endowment valued at nearly $195M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.7M (7.53%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Maryland-Baltimore County had a total salary expenditure of 597M. University of Maryland-Baltimore County employs 176 Professors, 154 Associate professors and 143 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Male Professor (117), Female Associate professor (84), and Female Lecturer (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are: Management, with 442 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 323 employees, and Research with 226 employees.

Endowment

$195M

2024 Endowment

21.7%

growth from 2023

University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an endowment valued at about $195M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maryland-Baltimore County grew 21.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $57.5M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$63.7M - Federal
$50.3M - State
$992k - Local

As of 2024, University of Maryland-Baltimore County received $63.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $50.3M from state grants and contracts, and $992k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$255M

2024 Salaries

8.12%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Maryland-Baltimore County paid a median of $255M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($597M) and a 8.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.61% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$74.8M

Instructional Salaries

594

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Maryland-Baltimore County paid a total of $74.8M to 594 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County were Management with 442 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 323 employees, and Research with 226 employees.

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