University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Suburb · 30,760 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
College Park, MD, 20742 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
11 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$29,299
Out-of-state COA
$58,676
Avg net price
$15,678
Room & board
$15,958
In-state tuition
$11,809
Out-of-state tuition
$41,186
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,962
$30–48k
$6,051
$48–75k
$10,273
$75–110k
$18,250
$110k+
$26,691
Admissions
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1473
Reading 690–750
Math 710–780
ACT midpoint
32
Composite 32–35
English 32–35
Math 29–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Maryland-College Park accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
1st-yr retention
96%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
85%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
88%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$67,785
Median earnings (10yr)
$82,860
Median debt
$19,000
Monthly loan payment
$201
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,000–$25,871
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,376
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$67,353
Independent students
11%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
11%
Black
13%
Asian
24%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$67,785
10 years after entry
$82,860
873
661
490
478
416
415
362
327
321
320
278
276
247
191
189
181
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$17,205/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,217
Federal loan rate
22%
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