University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus is a public, state school located in the suburban setting of Adelphi, MD, less than an hour from Washington, DC.

Founded in 1947, UMGC currently enrolls around 58,526 students a year, including 47,080 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Admissions Facts About UMGC

Acceptance rate: 0%

Early Decision or Early Action: No/No

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

UMGC Acceptance Rate 2021

Admission to UMGC is noncompetitive. The acceptance rate at UMGC is 0 percent.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is UMGC a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

About 0 percent of students who start at UMGC return the next year.

The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Based on this information, how does UMGC sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is UMGC a good school for YOU?

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