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University of Maryland
University of Maryland

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General Information

Address:

University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1856

Web Site:

www.maryland.edu

Main Phone:

(301) 405-1000

Admissions Phone:

(301) 314-8385
(800) 422-5867

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

22,888

Part-Time Undergraduates:

2,177

Total Male Undergraduates:

12,780

Total female Undergraduates:

12,285

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

52%

Total Applicants:

22,492

Total Acceptances:

11,499

Total Freshman Enrollment:

4,198

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

37%

Early Action Available?

Yes

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 20

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 (or within 4 weeks,
if notified thereafter)

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

2,530

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

2,331

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

1,508

Transfer Applications Received:

6,126

Transfer Applicants Accepted:

3,326

Transfer Students Enrolled:

1,883

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

um-admit@uga.umd.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.uga.umd.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either SAT or ACT required.

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1150–1370

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–670

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

590–700

Retention Rate:

92%

Top 10% of High School Class:

53%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$7,821

Out-of-State Tuition:

$20,145

Room and Board:

$8,075

Books and Supplies:

$952

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$12,117

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

66%

Students Who Received Aid:

38%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15 (Priority);
Otherwise, June 30

Financial Aid Phone:

(301) 314-9000

Financial Aid E-Mail:

umfinaid@osfa.umd.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.financialaid.umd.edu