by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public institution in Baltimore, Maryland enrolling 10,701 undergraduates. It accepts 72% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 70%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #160 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 3%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #160 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 3%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County was awarded 393 badges in the 2027 rankings.
UMBC is ranked #160 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
UMBC also holds the #4 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County has an acceptance rate of 72%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 27% of students accepted to UMBC submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 700. Math scores were between 610 and 720.
UMBC received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 25 and 31.
Learn more about University of Maryland-Baltimore County admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, University of Maryland-Baltimore County is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is 67%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 85% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Maryland-Baltimore County enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UMBC the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 70%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
The current enrollment includes 10,701 undergraduates at UMBC.
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The average net price of UMBC is $17,140. 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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,087 | $10,714 | $16,543 | $22,172 | $25,439 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UMBC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 UMBC, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $6,163 a year. That adds up to $24,652 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.2%. 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. Get more details about paying for University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $69,960 in their early years. This is good news for future University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates since it is 42% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County make the most money.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
Contact details for University of Maryland-Baltimore County are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 |
| Phone: | 4104551000 |
| Website: | umbc.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Maryland,_Baltimore_County |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/umbcpage |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/umbc |
In the latest year of available data, students from 23 majors graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,078 | NA |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 598 | $73,765 |
| Information Science | 439 | $67,771 |
| Computer Science | 414 | $69,747 |
| General Biology | 305 | $23,622 |
| General Psychology | 297 | $30,408 |
| Information Technology | 186 | $41,347 |
| Economics | 127 | $45,390 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 124 | $62,037 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 106 | NA |
6,849 students took at least one online class at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
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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.
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