UMBC Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#186 in National Universities

Maryland Colleges

#6 in Maryland Colleges

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is ranked 186^th in National Universities and 6^th in Maryland Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Maryland-Baltimore County by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Its tuition & fees of $31,225 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (72%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,320 SAT, 29 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has average number of students of 13,906.
The financial aid amount ($10,538) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (176 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMBC are $31,225 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County $31,225

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMBC are $26,100 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County $26,100

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UMBC is 72% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMBC is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UMBC is 1,320 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 1,320

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,080

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UMBC is 29 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UMBC is 70% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 70%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UMBC is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 14%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UMBC is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%

Student Population

The total student population at UMBC is 13,906 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 13,906

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UMBC is $10,538 which is 33.75% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County $10,538

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $7,704

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UMBC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.