University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,878

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,912

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.18%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.2%

11,093 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,638

78.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.2%

1,082 Graduates

About

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Maryland-Baltimore County were General Psychology (374 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (332 degrees), and Information Science (290 degrees).

In 2021, 3,893 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,469 degrees), 1.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (740 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $8,878, which is $−20,114 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $8,878, which is $−20,114 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,912.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of Maryland-Baltimore County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,878

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was $8,878. The cost of tuition at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $−20,114 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$6,912

2021 Value

59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Maryland-Baltimore County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,912. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Maryland-Baltimore County grew by 59%.

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

$13,615

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was of $13,615 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.71% between 2020 and 2021.

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

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Maryland-Baltimore County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.2% with respect to 2020, when 59% 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.

1.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 1.18%, which represents 26 out of the 2206 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 11,093 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.19% annual growth. Out of those 11,093 applicants, 9,007 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.2% acceptance rate.

There were 13,638 students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2021. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,007

Accepted Out of 11,093

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maryland-Baltimore County was 81.2% (9,007 admissions from 11,093 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.19%, while admissions grew by 13.1%..

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

24%

Submission Percentage (2021)

495

Scores Submitted (2021)

24% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maryland-Baltimore County had a total enrollment of 13,638 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 10,683 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,955. This means that 78.3% 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 34.6% White, 20.3% Asian, 19.5% Black or African American, 8.07% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.066% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.066% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.8%), followed by Asian Male (13.2%) and White Female (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (12%), followed by White Female (11.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,638 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 10,683 and the part-time enrollment is 2,955. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
4,723 enrolled students
Asian
2,763 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,656 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 34.6% White, 20.3% Asian, 19.5% Black or African American, 8.07% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.066% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.066% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 305 students (2.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 65 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 (1,469 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (740 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is General Psychology (374 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (332 degrees) and Information Science (290 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (947 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (386 degrees), and Biology (420 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 (577,995 people), Physicians (460,398 people), Other managers (325,059 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (254,672 people), and Postsecondary teachers (236,449 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (947 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (386 degrees), Biology (420 degrees), Psychology (403 degrees), and Math & Statistics (103 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (947 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (386 degrees), Biology (420 degrees), Psychology (403 degrees), and Math & Statistics (103 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (734,116 people), Computer Systems Design (705,596 people), Elementary & secondary schools (682,081 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (569,564 people), and Offices of physicians (252,075 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 (2021)

General Psychology
374 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
332 degree-majors awarded
Information Science
290 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was General Psychology with 374 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

1,979

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,914

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,979 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,914).

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 2021, 349 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in Information Science, which is 2.24 times more than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 288 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-Baltimore County in General Psychology, which is 3.35 times more than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 4.16% of graduates (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,469 degrees awarded
Asian
740 degrees awarded
Black or African American
648 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is white (1,469 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (740 degrees).

2.62% of degree recipients (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
806 degrees awarded
White Female
663 degrees awarded
Asian Female
379 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is white male (806 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (663 degrees).

Operations

University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an endowment valued at nearly $137M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.15M (2.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Maryland-Baltimore County had a total salary expenditure of 456M. University of Maryland-Baltimore County employs 166 Associate professors, 159 Professors and 121 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are Male Professor (110), Female Associate professor (89), and Male Associate professor (77).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are: Management, with 386 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 297 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 147 employees.

Endowment

$137M

2021 Endowment

34.2%

growth from 2020

University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an endowment valued at about $137M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maryland-Baltimore County grew 34.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $250M 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

$43.5M - Federal
$35.7M - State
$444k - Local

As of 2021, University of Maryland-Baltimore County received $43.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35.7M from state grants and contracts, and $444k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$201M

2021 Salaries

0.804%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Maryland-Baltimore County paid a median of $201M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($456M) and a 0.804% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$58.1M

Instructional Salaries

556

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Maryland-Baltimore County paid a total of $58.1M to 556 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

166 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

386 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County were Associate professor with 166 employees, Professor with 159 employees, and Lecturer with 121 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County were Management with 386 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 297 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 147 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was Male Professor with 110 employees, Female Associate professor with 89 employees, and Male Associate professor with 77 employees.

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