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University of Baltimore Data & Information Overview

29 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
89% Acceptance Rate
This overview covers the essential stats on University of Baltimore, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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How Well Is University of Baltimore Ranked?

#1,058 Best Colleges in Nation
#24 Best Colleges in MD
Criminal Justice & Corrections Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Baltimore was awarded 29 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is criminal justice & corrections.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, UB is ranked #1,058 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when UB held the #1,240 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Out of the 36 colleges in Maryland, UB is ranked at #24.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UB?

89% Acceptance Rate
66% Of Accepted Are Women
29% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Baltimore is 89%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into UB is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.

Average Test Scores

About 29% of students accepted to UB submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 590. Math scores were between 465 and 545.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Baltimore  ( 490 to 590 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Baltimore  ( 465 to 545 )
200
800
UB received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 20.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Baltimore  ( 18 to 20 )
1
36

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University of Baltimore Faculty

11 to 1 Student to Faculty
62% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At UB, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Baltimore is 62%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  62 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Baltimore

68% Freshmen Retention
16% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Baltimore is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  68 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 16% for first-time, full-time students at UB, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
0
100

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University of Baltimore Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,050 Full-Time Undergraduates
66.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
57.0% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,899 undergraduates at UB with 1,050 being full-time and 849 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Baltimore Cost?

$17,206 Net Price
29% Take Out Loans
$20,448 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UB is $17,206. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UB

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$14,787 $16,576 $17,685 $19,871 $24,521

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UB, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UB, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $5,112 a year. That adds up to $20,448 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UB is 5.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do UB Graduates Make?

$58,128 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from UB make around $58,128 per year during the early years of their employment. That's great news for UB students since it is 37% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of University of Baltimore

Maryland State
1,050 Full-Time Undergraduates
Large City Campus Setting
University of Baltimore is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The city atmosphere of Baltimore makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for UB are given below.

Contact Details
Address: Charles At Mount Royal, Baltimore, MD 21201-5720
Phone: 410-837-4200
Website: www.ubalt.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universitybaltimore
Twitter: https://twitter.com/eubiebee

University of Baltimore Majors

45 Majors With Completions
452 Undergraduate Degrees
658 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 45 majors graduated from University of Baltimore. Of these students, 452 received undergraduate degrees and 658 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
General Business/Commerce 152 $43,544
Criminal Justice & Corrections 60 $35,642
Graphic Communications 42 NA
General Psychology 32 $24,666
Public Health 30 NA
Human Services 18 $39,825
Information Science 18 $31,376
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17 $34,019
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 15 $36,230
Political Science & Government 13 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Baltimore along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at UB

78% Take At Least One Class Online
63% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 2,890 students took at least one online class at University of Baltimore. This is a decrease from the 4,169 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 2,890 2,325
2019-2020 4,169 4,169
2018-2019 2,202 844
2017-2018 2,419 817
2016-2017 2,408 723

Learn more about online learning at University of Baltimore.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

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