University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- 4 Year
- BALTIMORE, MD
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University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- 4 Year
- BALTIMORE, MD
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 2,097 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Valuegrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade C+
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade C
- Professorsgrade A minus
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade B
- Student Lifegrade B minus
- Safetygrade A minus
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
America East Conference
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
UMBC Admissions
Acceptance Rate
81%
Application Deadline
February 1
SAT Range
1210-1390
ACT Range
23-29
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Net Price
$17,692 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,889 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
94%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 138 responses51%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 172 responses46%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 173 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Psychology374 Graduates
- Biology332 Graduates
- Information Science331 Graduates
- Computer Science275 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering148 Graduates
- Economics114 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services86 Graduates
- Political Science and Government84 Graduates
- Network, Database, and System Administration80 Graduates
- Communications79 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
9,069 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,556
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
28%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
49%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 189 responsesPoll
70%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 220 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$55,000 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
70%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%76%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 85 responsesSimilar Colleges
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University of Maryland, Baltimore County Reviews
Rating 3.57 out of 5 2,097 reviews
If you're coming here solely for academics, then this is the place for you! There are many research opportunities and the classes are pretty challenging so if you like that then you'll like this school. Don't come here expecting a big social scene -- the campus is majority commuters and on top of that it's a generally quiet school. I'm not saying it's impossible to go to parties and find more extroverted people to hang out with (cause I'm sure you can), I'm just saying not to set your expectations too high. Also, don't eat the chicken here, there's something wrong with it.
DON'T COME HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS. The school located entirely on a hill with no on campus transportation and handicap routes are either nonexistent or blocked off by buildings being locked up. Student Disability Services are just as bad with students being denied resources or ignored by SDS staff. Also all the nicer apartments have no elevators, only the dorms, and parking is a nightmare for commuters and on campus students.
It doesn't help when UMBC administration also has lackluster victim resources to the point they continued to ignore/cover up rampant sexual abuse until the DoJ made an investigation. They prioritize funding and defense contractors over student safety and free speech by unfairly charging those protesting in support of Palestine. They also straight up allowed students to get harassed. Oh and them casually letting serial sexual abusers back on campus after only one month suspension. Some professors are good but that is it.
It doesn't help when UMBC administration also has lackluster victim resources to the point they continued to ignore/cover up rampant sexual abuse until the DoJ made an investigation. They prioritize funding and defense contractors over student safety and free speech by unfairly charging those protesting in support of Palestine. They also straight up allowed students to get harassed. Oh and them casually letting serial sexual abusers back on campus after only one month suspension. Some professors are good but that is it.
Absolutely hated it and I'd rather die than recommend. It's basically a community college. There's no social or campus life and everyone hates being there, partially because the education sucks but also because of the constant and aggressive sexual assault on campus, in addition to no campus life. Most people end up transferring and if they stay it's because UMBC is dirt cheap and gives scholarships out left and right because their enrollment literally depends on it. There are (no joke) about 2 parties the whole year, and they're held at the "UMD Rejects" frat (thats fr it's name) Do yourself the favor and go somewhere that's worth it. You'll definitely end up transferring outta UMBC at some point anyway