University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public

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44.8%
Acceptance Rate
1460
Median SAT
$82,860
Median Earnings
59,377
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 2.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $84,653
$16,169 $155,297
Computer Engineering $80,466
$16,169 $155,297
Agricultural Engineering $73,164
$16,169 $155,297
Management Sciences and Quanti... $72,762
$16,169 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $71,761
$16,169 $155,297
Engineering, Other $69,897
$16,169 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $69,691
$16,169 $155,297
Finance and Financial Manageme... $68,079
$16,169 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 59,377 26,625 44.8% 23.3%
2022 56,761 25,320 44.6% 23.1%
2021 50,183 26,109 52.0% 23.3%
2020 32,147 16,382 51.0% 26.5%
2019 33,012 14,585 44.2% 29.3%
2018 33,497 15,796 47.2% 30.1%
2017 33,922 15,096 44.5% 27.5%
2016 30,291 14,557 48.1% 31.3%
2015 28,434 12,760 44.9% 31.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$82,860
Median Earnings (6 years)
$67,785
Median Debt
$19,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
88.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$8,824
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,936
Fees
$1,955
Room & Board
$13,256
Total Cost of Attendance
$50,147

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $3,603
$30-48k income $7,327
$48-75k income $12,237
$75-110k income $20,855
$110k+ income $26,239

Popular Majors

  • 1 Computer Science
  • 2 Information Science/Studies
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Finance and Financial Management Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $84,653
  • Computer Engineering $80,466
  • Agricultural Engineering $73,164
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $72,762
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $71,761

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 40,813
International 12%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
White 38%
Asian 20%
Black 12%
Hispanic 9%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 50%
Avg: $12,278 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 19%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 23%
Avg: $6,298
School's Own Grants 45%
Avg: $8,807 from school funds