University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,238

2.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,704

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

74.2%

13,150 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,148

81.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.7%

1,226 Graduates

About

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Maryland-Baltimore County were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (419 degrees awarded), Information Science (169 degrees), and Computer Science (151 degrees).

In 2023, 3,873 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. 48.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,294 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (694 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $9,238, which is $−21,765 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,960 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $9,238, which is $21,766 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,704.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of Maryland-Baltimore County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,238

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was $9,238. The cost of tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $−21,766 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,704

2023 Value

0.0678%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Maryland-Baltimore County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,704. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Maryland-Baltimore County grew by 0.0678%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,422

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was of $14,422 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.52% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Maryland-Baltimore County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.7% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1960 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Maryland-Baltimore County received 13,150 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 13,150 applicants, 9,762 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.2% acceptance rate.

There were 14,148 students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2023. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an overall enrollment yield of 20.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

9,762

Accepted Out of 13,150

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 74.2% (9,762 admissions from 13,150 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14%, while admissions grew by 5.07%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2023)

636

Scores Submitted (2023)

32% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maryland-Baltimore County had a total enrollment of 14,148 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 11,523 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,625. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.2% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 19.3% Asian, 7.68% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Two or More Races, 0.0919% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0283% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19%), followed by Asian Male (13%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (6.75%), followed by White Male (6.69%) and Black or African American Female (2.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,148 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 11,523 and the part-time enrollment is 2,625. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Maryland-Baltimore County had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,991 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,862 enrolled students
Asian
2,737 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 28.2% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 19.3% Asian, 7.68% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Two or More Races, 0.0919% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0283% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 197 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 83 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is white (1,294 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (694 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (419 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (169 degrees) and Computer Science (151 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (549 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (981 degrees), and Biology (440 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Software developers (685,280 people), Physicians (441,034 people), Other managers (286,875 people), Postsecondary teachers (209,801 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (168,295 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (549 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (981 degrees), Biology (440 degrees), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), and Math & Statistics (95 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Interdisciplinary Studies (549 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (981 degrees), Biology (440 degrees), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), and Math & Statistics (95 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Computer Systems Design (752,605 people), uninformed (661,889 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (618,042 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (493,120 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (467,324 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
332 degrees awarded
Computer Science
330 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
318 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was General Psychology with 332 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,978

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,895

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,978 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,895).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 384 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in Computer Science, which is 3.59 times more than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 260 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in General Psychology, which is 3.61 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% of students graduating from University of Maryland-Baltimore County completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.816% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,294 degrees awarded
Asian
694 degrees awarded
Black or African American
594 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is white (1,294 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (694 degrees).

1.7% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
713 degrees awarded
White Female
581 degrees awarded
Asian Female
363 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is white male (713 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (581 degrees).

Operations

University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an endowment valued at nearly $160M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.99M (5.62%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Maryland-Baltimore County had a total salary expenditure of 565M. University of Maryland-Baltimore County employs 165 Professors, 159 Associate professors and 138 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Male Professor (109), Female Associate professor (88), and Female Lecturer (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are: Management, with 407 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 296 employees, and Research with 214 employees.

Endowment

$160M

2023 Endowment

8.97%

growth from 2022

University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an endowment valued at about $160M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maryland-Baltimore County grew 8.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $274M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$59.9M - Federal
$45.4M - State
$842k - Local

As of 2023, University of Maryland-Baltimore County received $59.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $45.4M from state grants and contracts, and $842k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$236M

2023 Salaries

11.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Maryland-Baltimore County paid a median of $236M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($565M) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.61% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.804% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$69M

Instructional Salaries

569

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Maryland-Baltimore County paid a total of $69M to 569 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

165 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

407 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County were Professor with 165 employees, Associate professor with 159 employees, and Lecturer with 138 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County were Management with 407 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 296 employees, and Research with 214 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was Male Professor with 109 employees, Female Associate professor with 88 employees, and Female Lecturer with 73 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

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