University of Maryland-College Park

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,000

1.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,146

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.798%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

52%

50,183 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

41,272

88.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

87.8%

3,472 Graduates

About

University of Maryland-College Park is a higher education institution located in Prince George's County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Maryland-College Park were Computer Science (810 degrees awarded), Information Science (642 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (536 degrees).

In 2021, 12,417 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maryland-College Park. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,569 degrees), 2.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,924 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland-College Park is $9,000, which is $−19,992 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-College Park is $9,000, which is $−19,992 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,146.

In 2021, 53% of undergraduate students attending University of Maryland-College Park received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Maryland-College Park was $9,000. The cost of tuition at University of Maryland-College Park is $−19,992 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-College Park (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,146

2021 Value

2.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Maryland-College Park had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,146. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Maryland-College Park grew by 2.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Maryland-College Park (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

$13,845

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maryland-College Park was of $13,845 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.213% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Maryland-College Park (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at University of Maryland-College Park received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.92% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Maryland-College Park (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.

0.798%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland-College Park was 0.798%, which represents 39 out of the 4887 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-College Park received 50,183 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 56.1% annual growth. Out of those 50,183 applicants, 26,109 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52% acceptance rate.

There were 41,272 students enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park in 2021. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maryland-College Park has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

26,109

Accepted Out of 50,183

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maryland-College Park was 52% (26,109 admissions from 50,183 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 51%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 56.1%, while admissions grew by 59.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Maryland-College Park (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2021)

2,072

Scores Submitted (2021)

34% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maryland-College Park 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-College Park had a total enrollment of 41,272 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-College Park is 36,431 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,841. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-College Park, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 17.4% Asian, 11.1% Black or African American, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.2%), followed by White Female (22.3%) and Asian Male (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.5%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Black or African American Female (5.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maryland-College Park in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41,272 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-College Park is 36,431 and the part-time enrollment is 4,841. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park 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-College Park (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

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-College Park was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Maryland-College Park had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Maryland-College Park (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
17,853 enrolled students
Asian
7,184 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,588 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-College Park is 43.3% White, 17.4% Asian, 11.1% Black or African American, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 1,924 students (4.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 111 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Maryland-College Park. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park is white (5,569 degrees awarded). There were 2.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1924 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maryland-College Park is Computer Science (810 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (642 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (536 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maryland-College Park, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (104 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,797 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (139 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-College Park are Software developers (900,202 people), Other managers (583,907 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (365,415 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (341,042 people), and Civil engineers (272,741 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland-College Park in 2021 are Library Science (104 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,797 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (139 degrees), Social Sciences (1,465 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,718 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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-College Park are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland-College Park are Library Science (104 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,797 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (139 degrees), Social Sciences (1,465 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,718 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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-College Park are Computer Systems Design (1,057,862 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (601,146 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (437,789 people), Construction (394,653 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (369,688 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-College Park.

Most Common (2021)

Computer Science
810 degrees awarded
Information Science
642 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
536 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maryland-College Park was Computer Science with 810 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Maryland-College Park according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,264

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,153

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 6,264 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-College Park, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,153).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Maryland-College Park by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 715 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-College Park in Computer Science, which is 3.34 times more than the 214 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 369 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-College Park in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 191 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 69% of students graduating from University of Maryland-College Park completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Maryland-College Park is Female 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, 1.32% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,569 degrees awarded
Asian
1,924 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,359 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maryland-College Park is white (5,569 degrees awarded). There were 2.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1924 degrees).

3.41% of degree recipients (424 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
2,924 degrees awarded
White Female
2,645 degrees awarded
Asian Female
969 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maryland-College Park is white male (2,924 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2645 degrees).

Operations

University of Maryland-College Park has an endowment valued at nearly $943M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 50.9M (5.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Maryland-College Park had a total salary expenditure of 2.04B. University of Maryland-College Park employs 688 Professors, 510 Lecturers and 402 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Maryland-College Park are Male Professor (509), Female Lecturer (280), and Male Lecturer (230).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-College Park are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2,216 employees, Research, with 1,584 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 761 employees.

Endowment

$943M

2021 Endowment

30.3%

growth from 2020

University of Maryland-College Park has an endowment valued at about $943M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maryland-College Park grew 30.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $556M higher 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-College Park (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: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$354M - Federal
$55.4M - State
$5.22M - Local

As of 2021, University of Maryland-College Park received $354M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $55.4M from state grants and contracts, and $5.22M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.01B

2021 Salaries

0.0241%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Maryland-College Park paid a median of $1.01B in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($2.04B) and a 0.0241% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$256M

Instructional Salaries

1,854

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Maryland-College Park paid a total of $256M to 1,854 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

688 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,216 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maryland-College Park were Professor with 688 employees, Lecturer with 510 employees, and Associate professor with 402 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-College Park were Business and Financial Operations with 2,216 employees, Research with 1,584 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 761 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maryland-College Park was Male Professor with 509 employees, Female Lecturer with 280 employees, and Male Lecturer with 230 employees.

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