University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Overview

University of Maryland, Baltimore County is a University institution located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Mr. Dale Bittinger
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-2291
Fax: 410-455-1094

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Physics Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,459

Applied

7,962

Accepted

10,932

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,047

Females Applied

4,078

Females Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,412

Males Applied

3,884

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

3.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	December 15th
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	Yes
Transfer	June 1st	June 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	27	24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,704

In-state

24,338

Out-of-state

Fees

716

Full-time student fees

12,066

Room & board

7,500

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

11,543

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,309

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,701

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,078

Avg. Loan Aid

7,075

Avg. Grant Aid

10,111

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,932

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.86%
Black or African American	20.13%
White or Caucasian	37.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	22.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	5.42%
Other	1.79%

Gender

Male (54.31%)

Female (45.69%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	12%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Quadmania (spring festival), Welcome Week and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Events Board, Retriever Weekly, Resident Student Association and WMBC, Campus Radio

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball			No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

919

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 564

Part-time - 355

Male - 509

Female - 410