by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Maryland-College Park ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Maryland-College Park was awarded 706 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, UMCP is ranked #35 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
UMCP also holds the #3 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Maryland-College Park.
University of Maryland-College Park has an acceptance rate of 45%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for UMCP.
About 42% of students accepted to UMCP submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 690 and 750. Math scores were between 710 and 780.
UMCP received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 32 and 35.
Learn more about University of Maryland-College Park admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, University of Maryland-College Park 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.
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 Maryland-College Park is 82%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 96% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Maryland-College Park 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.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UMCP for first-time, full-time students is 89%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Maryland-College Park.
In the current academic year, there are 30,246 undergraduates at UMCP.
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The typical net cost at UMCP is $16,772. 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 UMCP
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,603 | $7,327 | $12,237 | $20,855 | $26,239 |
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 UMCP, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UMCP, approximately 22% of students took out student loans averaging $6,188 a year. That adds up to $24,752 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.2%. 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-College Park.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of Maryland-College Park make around $82,860 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future University of Maryland-College Park graduates since it is 68% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Maryland-College Park make the most money.
University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution situated in College Park, Maryland. UMCP is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of University of Maryland-College Park.
Contact information for University of Maryland-College Park are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Phone: | 3014051000 |
| Website: | www.umd.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UnivofMaryland |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UofMaryland |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 27 majors graduated from University of Maryland-College Park. 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 | 12,348 | NA |
| Computer Science | 1,082 | NA |
| Information Science | 829 | $68,444 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 732 | $67,675 |
| Public Health | 532 | $43,732 |
| General Biology | 460 | $24,993 |
| General Psychology | 429 | $31,658 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 392 | $66,615 |
| General Engineering | 390 | $86,533 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 370 | $65,793 |
Online courses are 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.
8,650 students took at least one online class at University of Maryland-College Park.
Learn more about online learning at University of Maryland-College Park.
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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