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University of Maryland-College Park

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Rating

Public

Type

44,486

Students

$34,936

Tuition

44%

Acceptance

#100

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

College Park, MD

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University of Maryland-College Park is a very large public university located in College Park, MD ranked 100th in America. It has a total of 33,022 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 44.18% of applicants. University of Maryland-College Park offers 432 different majors and is best known for its Criminology, Preschool Education and Teaching, and Family and Community Services programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $8,824 for students from Maryland and $34,936 for those from out-of-state, University of Maryland-College Park is somewhat moderately pricey. 75.08% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to make around $62,900 per year, which is 51% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$36,891
Above Average

University of Maryland-College Park

$36,891

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$53,978

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$43,958

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

44%Acceptance
Average

University of Maryland-College Park

44%

National

69%
Sat

1280 - 1470

76% of students submit

Admissions Yield

29%

ACT

27 - 33

24% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$75

Students

33,022Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

53%

In-state

83%

Female

47%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

6%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
6% Computer Science5% Business Administration and Management, General5% Biology/Biological Sciences, General84% Others

6% Computer Science

5% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

84% Others

Computer Science

6%

737 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

551 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

542 Graduates

Economics, General

4%

517 Graduates

Information Science/Studies

4%

452 Graduates

Finance, General

4%

431 Graduates

Accounting

3%

395 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

387 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

341 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

2,116,578

Academic Spend per Student

$14,992

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

95%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$47,200/Year

University of Maryland-College Park

$47,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$47,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$62,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

75%