- AcademicsA
- ValueA+
- DiversityA
- CampusB+
- AthleticsA+
- Party SceneA+
- ProfessorsA
- LocationB+
- DormsC
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB-
University of Maryland - College Park is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big Ten Conference
University of Maryland - College Park Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
48%
SAT Range
1210-1420
ACT Range
29-33
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$15,757/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 79%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.293 responses
- 49%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.312 responses
- 51%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.310 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
26,350Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
14%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 52%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.389 responses
Poll
- 74%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.454 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$61,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
86%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 80%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.181 responses
University of Maryland - College Park Reviews
4,817 reviews
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Academically the University is very great. Well as far as their criminal justice program. But, their communication is horrible. The financial aid office never answers the phone and when they do they tell you they will call you back. Criminal activities that occur on campus they hide and try to act like it never happens. THEY ARE MONEY HUNGRY MONSTERS! Not only myself but a few others I know have had many problems with having "balances" that shouldn't exist. They give excuses as to why they can't communicate to fix account balances, credits, and many other things.
Overall, the university of Maryland, College Park has been a fantastic experience! There are over 800 clubs and student organizations. The Professors are amazing, many of them Conduct research and work with undergrads and grads. Many of the colleges & departments partner with local businesses, organizations and the federal government to secure internships for students. These are fantastic resources because of the proximity of the campus to D.C. The campus is also very green friendly.
The cons, traffic and parking on campus is a nightmare. I strongly recommend public transportation. There are 38,000 undergrads & 14,000 grad students, if you don't like big campuses this will be a challenge. The area surrounding the campus, While it's fine during the day it's not always the safest during the evenings. Luckily the university sends out text/email security alerts to students.
Overall my experience at Maryland has been great and I would strongly recommend it to prospective students.
The cons, traffic and parking on campus is a nightmare. I strongly recommend public transportation. There are 38,000 undergrads & 14,000 grad students, if you don't like big campuses this will be a challenge. The area surrounding the campus, While it's fine during the day it's not always the safest during the evenings. Luckily the university sends out text/email security alerts to students.
Overall my experience at Maryland has been great and I would strongly recommend it to prospective students.
UMD is an amazing school. You will meet such a broad array of students here, from tons of different backgrounds who share a common commitment to their education. UMD has employed a fantastic system of small living and learning programs that are specialized to your interests and connect you with peers, faculty, and professional opportunities within your field. The Honors College is amazing, you'll meet tons of people who have already published research, are interning at NIH, have won national poetry competitions, are award winning artists!
UMD's reputation is growing quickly, its business, engineering, education, computer science, mathematics and physics programs are already top ranked and its mechanical engineering program is 16th in the nation-my small plug for meche :) Plus billions of dollars going into research on campus!
Its campus is stunning and the proximity to DC means tons of opportunities
The overall feeling here is happy and lively, people are excited to learn!
UMD's reputation is growing quickly, its business, engineering, education, computer science, mathematics and physics programs are already top ranked and its mechanical engineering program is 16th in the nation-my small plug for meche :) Plus billions of dollars going into research on campus!
Its campus is stunning and the proximity to DC means tons of opportunities
The overall feeling here is happy and lively, people are excited to learn!