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University of Maryland - College Park
- 4 Year
- College Park, MD
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 5,267 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Valuegrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade B
- Athleticsgrade A+
- Party Scenegrade A+
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade B minus
- Dormsgrade C minus
- Campus Foodgrade B minus
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B minus
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University of Maryland - College Park Rankings
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UMCP Admissions
Acceptance Rate
44%
SAT Range
1280-1470
ACT Range
29-34
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$17,723 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$9,388 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
66%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 79%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 292 responses
- 48%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 334 responses
- 49%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 332 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Computer Science670 Graduates
- Biology502 Graduates
- Economics491 Graduates
- Information Science416 Graduates
- Public Health372 Graduates
- Finance356 Graduates
- Psychology314 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering312 Graduates
- Political Science and Government310 Graduates
- Communications304 Graduates
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
28,390 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,121
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
13%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
- 52%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 412 responses
Poll
- 74%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 476 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$62,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
87%
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49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 80%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 180 responses
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University of Maryland - College Park Reviews
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I loved so many things about University of Maryland, College Park. The entire experience was great, with just a few small items to improve (the campus is hilly to walk around! great for exercise, less great on sticky summer days). The professors and academics are world-class at a private institute, very invested in the teaching and helping students. The campus feels safe, diversity, inclusive and welcoming. There is a large student body, which means a lot of opportunities to meet other great people. Overall, it felt like a great to attend Maryland, both for the academics, the experience, broadening your horizons while learning about yourself and the world.
I took 5 classes online and 1 in person. My in person class was communications 107, so we had about 18 students. We met every Thursday in person, social distancing ofcourse, and it was so incredible that I got the chance to take a class in person this semester. I felt that a small part of my life was “normal” and that really helped me plan and prioritize my time. My other classes were online, some with synchronous zooms and others with asynchronous lectures. Each one of my teachers took the time to learn how to teach online and were there any time a student needed extra help. I am really grateful for my teachers this semester, they are truly the reason I did so well! I also found that making my own schedule and allotting however much time necessary for each class helped me actually absorb the material, which is a skill I will be using in future classes.
During this time of online learning, I definitely miss UMD a lot. As a junior who was accepted into mechanical engineering after spending a year undecided (College of Letters & Sciences), choosing to stay at UMD was one of the best decisions I ever made. Our campus is always buzzing with people and activities year-round, and there are clubs for literally any interest group you can think of. Despite campus being fairly large, it's very easy to get around and I really don't mind walking 15 minutes to my classes, it's usually less if you live directly on campus and depending on your major/where your classes are generally held.
One piece of advice I would give specifically about transferring into Engineering is to try to take engineering classes even as an undecided major. While it's possible to graduate on time after transferring, it's a lot more work when you're taking 4 technical classes at once. Overall I love UMD and its programs though and I would highly recommend it!
One piece of advice I would give specifically about transferring into Engineering is to try to take engineering classes even as an undecided major. While it's possible to graduate on time after transferring, it's a lot more work when you're taking 4 technical classes at once. Overall I love UMD and its programs though and I would highly recommend it!