University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park Overview

University of Maryland, College Park is a public, state school in the suburban setting of College Park, Maryland. UMD was founded in 1856 and the school now enrolls around 41,272 students a year, which includes 30,922 undergraduate students. UMD ensures housing for up to 12,600 students. The majority of students live on campus but first-year students are not required to live in the dorms.

Student Involvement at UMD

Love music or performing? At UMD you can join a campus band, sing in a chorus, or perform with one of the school's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? UMD students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Thinking of pledging? UMD has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? UMD has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at UMD on the Student Life page.

2022 UMD Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate	6%
Applicants Submitting ACT scores	6%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	34%
In-State Tuition	$9,695
Out-of-State	$36,683
Percent of Need Met	62.7%
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$13,610

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Is UMD a Good School?

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Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is.

Let's take a closer look at these factors to get a better view of what UMD offers and if it could be the right college for you.

Retention and Graduation Rates at UMD

Retention refers to the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. Retention measures how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 96% of students who start at UMD come back the next year. Around 88% of students who started at UMD earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes for UMD Grads

Job placement stats are a good resource for understanding the value of a degree from UMD by providing a look on how job placement has gone for other grads. Within six months of graduating, 44% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average starting salary for recent UMD grads is $66,725 a year. Average starting salaries vary by discipline, but the average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year.

University of Maryland, College Park's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students.

As of 2022, the total market value of University of Maryland, College Park's endowment was $598.9 million. The average college endowment was $905 million in 2021. The school spends $16,273 for each full-time student enrolled.

Tuition and Financial Aid at UMD

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

UMD meets 62.7% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $13,610 a year.

Graduates in the class of 2022 had an average of $30,983 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at UMD.

Based on this information, does UMD seem like a good fit? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is UMD a good school for you?

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Where is UMD?

UMD is located in the suburban setting of College Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Baltimore and Washington and DC.

If you are interested in seeing UMD for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 95/Interstate 495 to College Park, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Reagan National.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what UMD and College Park are like without leaving home.

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